BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari

Another blow to Mukhtar Ansari, gets 5-year jail in Gangster Act case

A FIR was lodged with Lucknow's Hazratganj police in 1999 and a special court had acquitted Ansari in 2020. The state had filed an appeal against acquittal in 2021.

Sep 23, 2022, 15:33 PM IST

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari sent to 7 years in jail for threatening jailer

The case dates to 2003 when Lucknow district prison jailer SK Awasthi lodged an FIR with Alambagh police alleging that he was threatened for ordering a search of the people who came to meet Ansari. 

Sep 21, 2022, 17:12 PM IST

Gangster Bahubali Mukhtar Ansari to appear before CJM court tomorrow

Police are also in search of MLA representatives Mohammad Suhaib Mujahid, Anand Yadav and Shahid who are absconding.

Jun 13, 2021, 23:20 PM IST

Supreme Court orders Punjab govt to hand over custody of Mukhtar Ansari to UP police

Earlier on March 4, the Punjab government told the Supreme Court that the Yogi Adityanath-led government has got no fundamental right to seek Ansari's transfer from Rupnagar jail to the district jail in Banda.

Mar 26, 2021, 16:34 PM IST

UP MLA Mukhtar Ansari suffers heart attack, rushed to hospital from Banda jail

UP MLA Mukhtar Ansari was rushed to a hospital from Banda jail in a critical condition.

Jan 09, 2018, 13:56 PM IST

BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari, 7 others acquitted in contractor murder case

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and seven others were on Wednesday acquitted by a court in connection with the sensational killing of contractor Munna Singh.

Sep 27, 2017, 13:57 PM IST