Mukhtar Ansari news today - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Mukhtar Ansari, a notorious gangster turned politician from Uttar Pradesh, was recently transferred from Punjab's Rupnagar jail to Banda jail in his home state.
- 2. The transfer was approved by the Punjab government after the Supreme Court ordered Ansari to be shifted to Uttar Pradesh to face trial in various criminal cases pending against him.
- 3. Ansari, who is a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Mau constituency in UP, has been accused of multiple crimes including murder, extortion, and illegal mining.
- 4. The Supreme Court had expressed concern over Ansari's prolonged stay in Punjab jail and directed the state government to transfer him to Uttar Pradesh by April 8.
- 5. Ansari's transfer was delayed multiple times due to health concerns and COVID-19 restrictions, but it finally took place on April 6.
- 6. The Uttar Pradesh government had been pushing for Ansari's transfer for years, alleging that he was running his criminal empire from inside the Punjab jail.
- 7. Ansari, who is affiliated with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has a long history of criminal activities and has been in and out of jail multiple times.
- 8. His political career has been marred by controversies and he has often been accused of using his criminal connections to further his political ambitions.
- 9. Ansari's transfer to Uttar Pradesh is seen as a major victory for the state government, which has been trying to crack down on criminal elements in politics.
- 10. The trial against Ansari in Uttar Pradesh is expected to proceed swiftly now that he has been transferred to Banda jail.