Jailed Gangster-Turned-Politician Mukhtar Ansari Dies Of Heart Attack

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari passed away on Thursday after suffering a heart attack. He was hospitalized at Banda Medical College in the evening following a deterioration in his health. According to reports, Mukhtar's family has not yet been informed of his passing.

Recently, Mukhtar was hospitalised after complaining of abdominal pain while in jail. However, he was discharged the same day after receiving treatment. His brother, Afzal Ansari, had alleged that Mukhtar was poisoned in jail.

Afzal Ansari claimed on Tuesday, "Mukhtar said that he was given a poisonous substance in food in jail. This happened for the second time. Around 40 days ago, he was also given poison. Recently, on March 19 or March 22, he was again poisoned, which has led to his current condition."

Mukhtar Ansari, aged 60, was a five-time former MLA from the Mau Sadar seat and had been in custody in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab since 2005. He faced over 60 criminal cases and had been sentenced in eight cases since September 2022 by various UP courts. He was lodged in the Banda jail.

His name was on the list of 66 gangsters issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police last year. His family members had previously expressed concerns that Mukhtar Ansari could be killed in a fake encounter.