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  Mukhtar Ansari's close aide Shoaib alias Bobby gunned down in broad daylight in UP's Barabanki

  Uttar Pradesh | February 13, 2026 17:20 IST

  Shoaib Kidwai, alias Bobby, from Barabanki's Kotwali area, was a notorious history-sheeter facing 5-6 serious criminal cases. Among these was his alleged role in the prominent 1999 Lucknow jailer murder case of RK Tiwari, marking him as a key accused in that high-profile incident.

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  UP: CM Yogi hands over houses to poor families on land freed from mafias in Lucknow's posh locality

  Uttar Pradesh | November 05, 2025 22:10 IST

  Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Yogi said that mafias would no longer be able to encroach upon the land of poor people in Uttar Pradesh. He added that houses have been provided to the poor people at prices much lower than the market value.

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  Yogi distributes keys of flats built on land freed from Mukhtar Ansari, says 'Mafia belongs to...'

  Uttar Pradesh | November 05, 2025 13:55 IST

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated, "The mafia will be removed, and homes will be built for the poor." He emphasised that the mafia belongs to no one and exploits every poor person relentlessly.

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  UP: Abbas Ansari's legislative membership restored after HC relief in hate speech case

  Uttar Pradesh | September 08, 2025 22:00 IST

  The MP/MLA Court in Mau had convicted Abbas Ansari on May 31, for making inflammatory speeches during the 2022 Assembly elections. He was sentenced to two years in jail and fined Rs 3,000. Following the conviction, his MLA post was revoked on June 1.

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  UP govt builds flats on land reclaimed from gangster Mukhtar Ansari; check price, allotment process

  Uttar Pradesh | September 03, 2025 22:56 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari, a five-time MLA from Uttar Pradesh, died of cardiac arrest on March 28, 2024 while he was lodged in Banda Jail. His family, however, alleged Ansari was given a 'poisonous substance' in jail.

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  Mukhtar Ansari’s younger son Umar Ansari arrested in Ghazipur fraud case from Lucknow

  Uttar Pradesh | August 03, 2025 23:38 IST

  Umar Ansari, younger son of the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, has been arrested by Ghazipur police from Lucknow's Darul Shafa MLA residence in connection with a fraud case. The arrest relates to alleged illegal property acquisition using forged documents.

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  72 EWS flats built on Mafia Mukhtar Ansari’s land to be allotted by LDA - Check Details

  Business | July 09, 2025 17:34 IST

  After the government took possession of the land, LDA constructed 72 flats under the Pradhan Mantri Yojana on it about two years ago.

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  Abbas Ansari disqualified as UP MLA after hate speech conviction, Mau seat likely to see bypoll

  Uttar Pradesh | June 01, 2025 14:23 IST

  Abbas Ansari, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party MLA and son of jailed gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, has been disqualified from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly following his conviction in a hate speech case. A Mau MP/MLA court sentenced him to two years in prison, triggering the disqualification.

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  Amit Shah Engages In Heated Debate With Digvijaya Singh On Ishrat Jahan, Atiq Ahmad & Mukhtar Ansari

  News | April 04, 2025 12:32 IST

  Home Minister Amit Shah 'exposed' Digvijaya Singh in Rajya Sabha. He claimed that Atiq Ahmed and Mukhtar Ansari were affiliated to Congress.

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  Mukhtar Ansari's shooter Anuj Kanaujia killed in UP STF encounter in Jharkhand

  India | March 30, 2025 0:08 IST

  In a major crackdown on Mukhtar Ansari's criminal network, UP STF and Jharkhand Police gunned down his sharpshooter, Anuj Kanojia, in a fierce encounter in Jamshedpur. Kanojia, carrying a Rs 2.5 lakh bounty, was wanted in multiple murder and extortion cases.

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  SC grants interim bail to Mukhtar Ansari's son Abbas in Gangsters Act case, imposes strict condition

  India | March 07, 2025 16:20 IST

  The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to SBSP MLA Abbas Ansari in a Gangsters Act case with strict conditions, including travel restrictions and monitoring by UP Police. Read more about the court’s decision and upcoming legal proceedings.

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  Abbas Ansari, son of mafia don Mukhtar Ansari granted bail by Supreme Court in money laundering case

  India | October 18, 2024 13:06 IST

  The Supreme Court granted bail to Abbas Ansari in a money laundering case and for illegal mobile phone possession, but he remains in custody due to pending gangster charges and has been directed to seek bail from the Allahabad High Court.

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  Mukhtar Ansari was 'garibon ka masihaa', says Maulana Mahmood Madani in Aap Ki Adalat

  India | September 14, 2024 23:59 IST

  Maulana Mahmood Madani on Aap Ki Adalat praised gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and called him 'garibon ka masihaa' and also regretted that he never praised him when the 5-time MP was alive.

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  Mukhtar Ansari's gang shooter killed in encounter with UP STF in Mathura

  Uttar Pradesh | August 07, 2024 10:29 IST

  The contract killer of Mukhtar Ansarui and Shahabuddin, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed in an encounter with UP STF.

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  Lok Sabha Election 2024: How can a jailed person fight elections in India? A look at past incidents

  News | May 18, 2024 0:54 IST

  Amritpal Singh, the leader of the 'Waris Punjab De' group, is currently in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act. What are the rules for jailed politicians who want to run for elections? let's find out

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  Supreme Court allows Abbas Ansari to attend private prayer ceremony of father Mukhtar Ansari

  India | May 15, 2024 14:31 IST

  Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died on March 28 night at Rani Durgawati Medical College after being taken there from Banda jail when his condition deteriorated.

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  Bahubali: Headquarters of Ansari Brothers...'underworld' of politics!

  News | May 07, 2024 23:02 IST

  Bahubali: Headquarters of Ansari Brothers...'underworld' of politics!

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  Mukhtar Ansari death: Viscera test rejects 'murder' allegation as no poison found in forensic report

  Uttar Pradesh | April 23, 2024 9:29 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari was laid to rest in Ghazipur on March 30 amid a security blanket. The 63-year-old had been behind bars in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab since 2005 and had over 60 criminal cases against him.

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  UP CM Yogi Adityanath's shocking revelation on Mukhtar Ansari, says“Pant Gili Ho Gayi…”

  News | April 11, 2024 19:09 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on April 11 made a shocking revelation about the gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari. Notably, Mukhtar Ansari passed away at Banda Medical College Hospital in Uttar Pradesh after he suffered a cardiac arrest on March 28.

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  Supreme Court allows Abbas Ansari to attend 'Fatiha' ceremony of father Mukhtar Ansari

  India | April 09, 2024 16:30 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari, 60, suffered a massive heart attack in Banda jail on March 28 night during a medical check-up and fell unconscious. He was immediately taken to the Banda Medical College where he died.