Bharat Express

Mukhtar Ansari

Justice Roy noted that Sibal's argument suggested that the convicted prisoner was denied essential medical treatment in jail, leading to his death in custody.

Abbas Ansari himself was lodged in Chitrakoot jail. However, on February 11, 2023, the jail was raided by the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, allegedly discovering Abbas and his wife Nikhat Ansari in a room within the jail premises.

The postmortem report indicated Mukhtar Ansari died due to a heart attack, the viscera were transferred to Lucknow for investigation.

Thousands of people from Ghazipur district and nearby areas turned up to attend the last rites of Mukhtar Ansari who died of cardiac arrest in Banda on Thursday.

The post-mortem report of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari confirmed that he died of cardiac arrest. As per reports, the autopsy was conducted by a panel of five doctors.

The funeral procession of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari departed from his Mohammadabad residence today, escorted by heavy security measures.

The state government had meticulously planned the route for transporting Ansari's body after his demise due to cardiac arrest on Thursday.

BJP responded to criticism from the opposition about the death of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari.

To facilitate Abbas Ansari's attendance at his father Mukhtar Ansari's funeral, the Ansari family will apply to the Allahabad High Court.

Mukhtar Ansari was taken to Rani Durgavati Medical College in Banda from the district jail in an unconscious condition.