Mukhtar Ansari, a former gangster-turned-politician, passed away on the night of March 28, 2024, at a hospital in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. His death has stirred controversy and raised allegations of foul play.
- Ansari was a five-time MLA from Mau, Uttar Pradesh.
- He ventured into crime to establish his gang in the government contract mafia of the state.
- Ansari faced over 60 pending cases against him.
- He had been incarcerated in jails in both Uttar Pradesh and Punjab since 2005.
- Cause of Death: Ansari suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized.
- His family alleges he was administered slow poison, claiming it happened before his demise, particularly pointing to an incident on March 19 during dinner.
- District authorities refute these claims, stating he died of cardiac arrest.
- Chief judicial magistrate’s court at Banda in Uttar Pradesh on Friday ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari
Q: Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who recently passed away, was a prominent figure in which state’s politics?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
