Umar Ansari, the son of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari who died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Banda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, claimed that his father was given poison within the meals and stated the household would transfer the court docket.
Mukhtar Ansari was brought to the Rani Durgavati Medical College in Banda from the district jail in “an unconscious state” and, based on its principal Suneel Kaushal, he died on the hospital following cardiac arrest, information company PTI reported.
“I used to be not advised something from the administration aspect. I got here to find out about it by the media… However now, the whole nation is aware of all the pieces… Two days in the past, I got here to satisfy him, however I used to be not allowed… We stated earlier additionally and even immediately, we’ll say the identical concerning the allegation of giving sluggish poison. On March 19, he was poisoned within the dinner. We are going to transfer to the judiciary, we have now full religion in it…,” information company ANI quoted Umar Ansari as saying.
The physique of Mukhtar Ansari was despatched for autopsy at Banda Medical School Hospital.
“The autopsy will probably be performed tomorrow (March 29), after that, they are going to give us the physique. We are going to then comply with with the additional course of (cremation)… My father alleged being given a sluggish poison… Round 5 medical doctors panel has been made (for finishing up the autopsy),” Umar Ansari added.
Ansari’s brother and Ghazipur MP Afzal Ansari had on Tuesday alleged that he was being subjected to “sluggish poisoning” in jail, a cost denied by the authorities.
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Over 60 instances pending in opposition to Mukhtar Ansari
Mukhtar Ansari, 63, was a five-time MLA from Mau Sadar. He had been behind bars in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab since 2005. He had greater than 60 felony instances pending in opposition to him.
Mukhtar Ansari was sentenced in eight instances since September 2022 by completely different courts in Uttar Pradesh and was lodged within the Banda jail. His identify was on the record of 66 gangsters issued by Uttar Pradesh Police final 12 months.
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Part 144 imposed throughout UP
Uttar Pradesh director basic of police Prashant Kumar stated prohibitory orders beneath Part 144 of the CrPC have been imposed throughout the state and groups of the Central Reserve Police Pressure together with the native police deployed in Banda, Mau, Ghazipur and Varanasi.
Ansari, who hailed from Mau, was believed to have a robust affect within the adjoining Ghazipur and Varanasi districts as properly.
Mukhtar Ansari’s loss of life: How politicians react
In the meantime, a number of political leaders prolonged their condolences. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi expressed his grief in assist of the household of Mukhtar Ansari.
“I pray to Allah to forgive Mukhtar Ansari and provides endurance to his household and his family members. The folks of Ghazipur misplaced their favorite son and brother. Mukhtar Saheb had made critical allegations in opposition to the administration that he had been poisoned. Regardless of this, the federal government didn’t pay any consideration to his remedy. Condemnable and regrettable,” Asaduddin Owaisi posted on X (formally Twitter).
Samajwadi Occasion chief Ameeque Jamei demanded a radical investigation of Mukhtar Ansari’s loss of life.
“We stand with the household of Mukhtar Ansari… Not too long ago he stated that he will be murdered anytime… Why he was not given a correct medical facility…We are going to demand a radical investigation of the incident…,” Ameeque Jamei stated.
Congress chief Surendra Rajput additionally questioned the loss of life of the gangster-turned-politician.
“Right this moment Mukhtar Ansari’s loss of life within the jail raises a giant query BJP-led UP Authorities…This ought to be investigated totally so that everybody will get to know what’s going on…” Surendra Rajput stated.
(With inputs from businesses)