Once a feared mafia don and later a politician, Mukhtar Ansari (63) passed away within the confines of Uttar Pradesh's Banda Jail. His health deteriorated on Thursday evening, and he was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state. Despite the doctors' efforts, he could not be saved. Medical officials have stated that a cardiac arrest was the cause of Mukhtar's death.
Mukhtar, notorious for 65 criminal cases against him ranging from murder, attempted murder, abduction, fraud, to the invocation of acts like the Goonda Act, Arms Act, Gangster Act, and the National Security Act, had already been convicted in 8 cases with 21 pending for judgement. He had been imprisoned for years due to these litigations.
Mukhtar first went to jail back in 2005 when he was accused of instigating the Mau riots. A mere month later, on November 29, 2005, BJP legislator Krishnanand Rai and several others were brutally gunned down in an operation that showered 400 rounds of bullets. Mukhtar and his brother Afzal Ansari faced allegations for this heinous crime. Post these events, Mukhtar never saw the outside of a jail cell again. Five-time legislator, he continued to operate his 'government' from behind bars, holding court with the public from his cell. Learn about the Krishnanand Rai murder, the Brajesh Singh connection, and the meticulously crafted plan by Mukhtar Ansari for his bloody vendetta...
In 2005, Uttar Pradesh was shaken by two major incidents where Mukhtar Ansari's name surfaced, and each event shook the public to their core. The first case was related to the Mau riots which erupted during a Bharat Milap celebration...
