Mukhtar Ansari News Updates: Autopsy Report Confirms Death Due to Cardiac Arrest; Last Rites Tomorrow

Security personnel in several districts of Uttar Pradesh are on alert after jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Banda on Thursday.

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Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed across the state and teams of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with the local police have been deployed in Banda, Mau, Ghazipur and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prashant Kumar said.

Ghazipur SP Omvir Singh told ANI, “Since this news flashed last night, the entire district administration is on alert. We are in touch with the family and they have said that the last rites will be done after morning prayers. A crowd is expected as people will come to pay tribute and the arrangements are made for the same. But, I appeal to the people that the Model Code of Conduct is in effect for general elections and if it is violated by any means or statements made by anyone, action will be taken as per law.”

According to reports, Mukhtar Ansari’s jailed son, Abbas Ansari, has approached the Supreme Court seeking parole to attend his father’s last rites.

His elder brother Sibgatullah Ansari said, “We received the body after some delay so the last rites cannot be performed tonight. It will be done tomorrow morning in Ghazipur. I request everybody to pray for him.”

Meanwhile, autopsy reports have revealed that the gangster-politician’s death was caused due to cardiac arrest, reported TOI and HT.

Currently, a viral phone call conversation between Mukhtar Ansari and his kin is going around on social media. Meanwhile, the deceased don’s son Omar Ansari has also written a letter to the District Magistrate of Banda demanding that the postmortem of his father should be done by the doctors of AIIMS, Delhi.

A large force of police personnel was also deployed outside Banda Medical College Hospital, where Mukhtar died. Meanwhile, a crowd of Ghazipur residents thronged outside the gangster-politician‘s home as cops kept a close vigil.

A magisterial investigation will be carried out by a three-member team and a panel of two doctors will conduct the post-mortem on the gangster’s death.

Developments Related to Mukhtar Ansari’s Death

• Uttar Pradesh ADG Law & Order, Amitabh Yash said, “In view of the ‘Jumme ki Namaz’ today and yesterday’s incident in Banda jail, a high alert was made across the state. Extra forces were sent to several districts…Everyone has been directed to maintain peace. There is peace across the state. Namaz is still going on at a few places, so alertness is being maintained…There is no problem anywhere.”
• In a viral phone call conversation between Mukhtar Ansari and his kin that is going around on social media right now, the gangster was heard sharing about weaknesses in health.

• Mukhtar Ansari’s son Omar Ansari wrote a letter to the District Magistrate of Banda demanding that the postmortem of his father should be done by the doctors of Delhi, AIIMS. In his letter, Ansari has written that his family does not trust the medical system of Banda
• Talking about Ansari’s death, JDU MLC Dr Khalid Anwar said, “As per the news we have received seems that it was a natural death, however, since he is a citizen, his brother held a press conference and even in a video conferencing, Mukhtar Ansari said that there is a risk to his life, so an inquiry must be ordered and their family members, people of this country should be satisfied that his death was natural and he didn’t die due to any conspiracy.”
• Former BJP MLA who was killed by Mukhtar Ansari, Krishnanand Rai’s wife Alka Rai said, “What can I say? This is the blessing of the Almighty. I used to pray to him for justice and the justice has been served today. We never celebrated Holi after the incident (the murder), I felt that today is Holi for us.”
• BSP president Mayawati on Friday demanded a high-level inquiry into the death of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, saying the truth of the case needs to come before the public.
• On the death of Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari after cardiac arrest, BJP leader Hari Sahani said, “Due to disease, his death occurred…Now what’s the point of presenting it in a big way..In Bihar, a priest was murdered brutality, but they didn’t find it plausible to raise voices for him, however, several cases were registered against that person (Deceased Mukhtar Ansari) and today he died due to cardiac arrest, now they have so much pain for him…”
• A magisterial investigation will be carried out by a three-member team and a panel of two doctors will conduct the post-mortem on Mukhtar Ansari’s death.
• Mukhtar Ansari’s lawyer Chandrajeet Yadav said, “Documentation process is going on. A panel of doctors is being formed and the postmortem will start soon. Some documents had to be signed for which we have come here. We will give updates as soon as we receive any.”
• UP Minister and Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad spoke to the media on Ansari’s death and said, “Death is natural for every body that is born… People should believe in science because forensic examination is the only thing which can be trusted… The opposition has got nothing left but to blame. They should wait for the postmortem report.”
• On the death of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari after a cardiac arrest, SP Mau said, “As soon as we received information of Mukhtar Ansari’s death, Mau Police immediately deployed personnel in sensitive areas. Today, we are on high alert because Friday namaz will also be offered… Some rumours have been doing the rounds that a curfew has been imposed in the region. Section 144 of the CrPC has already been imposed in Mau”. The SP also appealed to everyone to maintain peace and not believe in rumours. He further said that action will be taken against those who spread rumours.
• The driver of the ambulance, carrying the body of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, said that the administration will tell him the route as they will be leading the convoy. He further said, “I am taking the body of Mukhtar Ansari… The administration will be able to tell where the body is to be taken”.
• In connection to the case, former DSP Shailendra Singh told media, “20 years ago, in 2004, Mukhtar Ansari’s empire was at its peak. He would move around in open jeeps in areas where curfew was imposed. That time I recovered a Light Machine Gun, no recovery was made before or after that. I even imposed POTA on him… But the Mulayam Government wanted to save him at any cost.” Singh said that Ansari pressurised officials and IG-Range, DIG, and SP-STF were transferred. “Even I was made to resign within 15 days. But in my resignation, I wrote my reasons and put it before the people that this is the government you chose, which is protecting and working on the orders of mafias… I wasn’t doing a favour to anyone. It was my duty”, he added.
• Another Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav asked whether the UP government will order a judicial inquiry into Mukhtar’s death.Taking to X, professor Ram Gopal Yadav wrote, “The circumstances under which former MLA Mukhtar Ansari died are extremely worrying. He had already filed an application in the court and expressed the fear of his murder by poison. In the current system, no one is safe in jail, nor in police custody, nor in their home.””By creating an atmosphere of administrative terror, people are being forced to keep their mouths shut. Is anyone safe on the basis of the application given by Mukhtar Ansari in the court? Will UP government order judicial inquiry?” he added.
• Congress leader Surendra Rajput hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government and said, “Today Mukhtar Ansari’s death in the jail raises a big question BJP-led UP Government…This should be investigated thoroughly so that everyone gets to know what is going on.”
• AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi reacted to Mukhtar Ansari’s death and said that Ghazipur people “lost their favourite son and brother”.In a post on X, Owaisi said “Inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rajiun. I pray to Allah to forgive Mukhtar Ansari and give patience to his family and his loved ones. @AfzalAnsariMP @yusufpore The people of Ghazipur lost their favorite son and brother. Mukhtar Saheb had made serious allegations against the administration that he was poisoned. Despite this, the government did not pay any attention to his treatment. Condemnable and regrettable.”
• Samajwadi Party leader Ameeque Jamei demanded thorough investigation into Mukhtar’s death and said, “We stand with the family of Mukhtar Ansari… Recently he said that he can be murdered anytime… Why he was not given a proper medical facility…We will demand a thorough investigation of the incident…”
• Mukhtar Ansari’s elder brother Sibgatullah Ansari said that he was not informed about the death by the administration, adding that he “saw it in media and came to know about it”. “He had been very unwell since 18th March and he was not being given any treatment despite raising an alarm again and again. On 25-26 March night, he was in a very bad condition, so he was brought to medical college for a few hours as a formality,” Sibgatullah said.
• He added that Mukhtar was sent back as he was “stable” and was not given treatment. The Ansari family’s apprehensions were given in written to the High Court as well as the Supreme Court, however, “no cognisance was taken”, Sibgatullah said.
• Visuals from Ghazipur showed that preparations for the funeral of Mukhtar Ansari at Kali Bagh Graveyard.

• According to news agency ANI, a three-member team will conduct a magisterial investigation of gangster’s death. A panel of two doctors will do the post-mortem, which will be video-graphed.
• BSP supremo Mayawati posted in a Hindi message of X (formerly Twitter) said, “The apprehensions and serious allegations made by Mukhtar Ansari’s family regarding his death in jail require a high-level investigation so that the facts of his death can come to light. In such a situation, it is natural for his family to be sad…”

(with agency inputs)