Mukhtar Ansari's Death: Mukhtar Ansari, UP's Gangster-Politician, Buried In Ghazipur Amid Tight Security

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Mukhtar Ansari News Live Updates : Amid high security arrangement, Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari has been laid to rest. the The dead body of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest, was brought to his Ghazipur residence for last rites amid heavy police deployment by the district administration. 

An inquiry by a magistrate was initiated on Friday following concerns raised by opposition parties regarding the demise of Mukhtar Ansari, a former gangster turned politician. Ansari's family alleges that he passed away due to "slow poisoning" while in custody at Banda jail. 

Amid heightened security across several districts in Uttar Pradesh, a team of doctors at Rani Durgavati Medical College in Banda conducted an autopsy. The post-mortem findings refuted claims of poisoning, stating that Ansari's death was due to a heart attack.

Bhagwan Das Gupta, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Banda, directed a mandatory magisterial inquiry. Garima Singh, an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, was appointed as the investigating officer with instructions to present her findings within a month.

Despite this, opposition parties are calling for a CBI investigation or an inquiry involving higher judicial authorities. The BJP has criticized these demands, accusing the opposition of exploiting every situation for emotional gain and disrupting communal harmony.

Following Ansari's demise, the state implemented prohibitory orders prohibiting large gatherings. The UP Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were heavily deployed in districts including Banda, Mau, Ghazipur, and Varanasi.

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11:08 AM: The mortal remains of Mukhtar Ansari were laid to rest close to his parents' graves at Kalibag graveyard. 

11:01 AM: Chaos erupted during the burial rites of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari after his supporters broke the barricading in order to enter the cemetery ground.

VIDEO STORY | Sea of people turn up for Mukhtar Ansari’s last rites in Ghazipur amid tight securityhttps://t.co/NpjNPr9DHe

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10:09 AM: People in large numbers take part in the funeral procession of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in Mohammadabad, Ghazipur.

VIDEO | Mortal remains of Mukhtar Ansari being carried to Kali Bagh cemetery in #Ghazipur's Mohammadabad.#MukhtarAnsariDeath

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9:52 AM: The funeral cortege of Mukhtar Ansari proceeds towards the Kalibag cemetery following its departure from his residence.

#WATCH | Ghazipur, UP: Funeral procession of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari leaves from his Mohammadabad residence amid heavy security.

Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest on Thursday night at Banda Medical College and he will be laid to rest in Mohammadabad of… pic.twitter.com/G5XUci95h8 — ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2024

9:11 AM: Ghazipur, UP: SHO of Kerakat police station, Jaunpur Dinesh Kumar Gautam says, "The situation is completely under control."

#WATCH | Ghazipur, UP: SHO of Kerakat police station, Jaunpur Dinesh Kumar Gautam says, "The situation is completely under control." https://t.co/8P4nRb6Zzw pic.twitter.com/tI3H0oHujb — ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2024

9:05 AM: Preparations begins for last rites of mortal remains of Mukhtar Ansari inside his house. 

8:06 AM: The last rites will be conducted as per rituals at 10am today. SP Gazipur says, "The last rites will be conducted as per rituals at 10am today. The body is kept at his home right now. Adequate police and paramilitary personnel are deployed."

7:32 AM: The last rites will be performed on Saturday, said Mukhtar Ansari's elder brother, Sibgatullah Ansari. "We received the body after some delay so the last rites cannot be performed tonight. It will be done tomorrow morning. I request everybody to pray for him," Sibgatullah Ansari told ANI on Friday.