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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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.

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  SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav meets with family members of Mukhtar Ansari

  Uttar Pradesh | April 07, 2024 18:10 IST

  Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari passed away at Banda Medical College Hospital in Uttar Pradesh after he suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday night. A team of nine doctors attended to him before he died.

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  Afjal Ansari On Mukhtar Ansari Wife: Afzal Ansari's open warning to Mukhtar Ansari's wife!

  News | April 05, 2024 20:13 IST

  Afjal Ansari On Mukhtar Ansari Wife: Afzal Ansari's open warning to Mukhtar Ansari's wife!

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  FACT CHECK: Amit Shah's remarks on Mukhtar Ansari's freedom circulate as current| Here's the truth

  Fact Check | April 03, 2024 14:57 IST

  India TV’s Fact Check team confirmed the video’s earlier context, highlighting the importance of verifying information before sharing it online. The incident underscores the prevalence of misinformation and the need for responsible engagement on social media platforms.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Why did opposition parties raise questions on Mukhtar Ansari's death?

  Aaj Ki Baat | March 29, 2024 23:06 IST

  The preliminary postmortem report has stated that the cause of Mukhtar's death was heart attack...but first his family members alleged that Mukhtar was killed by giving him slow poison....after this the Samajwadi Party Party...BSP...Congress...RJD to Asaduddin Owaisi.. everyone surrounded Yogi Adity

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai: After Mukhtar Ansari's Death, Akhilesh Yadav Demands Supreme Court Probe

  Hakikat Kya Hai | March 29, 2024 23:49 IST

  UP and Bihar...there are 120 seats here...all the opinion polls are showing..that Narendra Modi is winning at least 115 seats out of 120 in these two states. Meaning a strike rate of 95 percent is going on. And 20 days before the start of the elections, suddenly the opponents got a big issue...and t

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  Muqabla: Slow Poisoning Charge After Gangster-Politician Mukhtar Ansari's Death

  News | March 29, 2024 23:10 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari's body is being brought from Banda to Ghazipur...At present the dead body is on the way...The journey from Banda to Ghazipur is about 8 hours...Mukhtar's body will reach Ghazipur by around 1 am tonight. ..tomorrow morning Mukhtar Ansari will be laid to rest in Muhammadabad

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  Kurukshetra: Opposition demands high-level probe into Mukhtar Ansari's death

  Kurukshetra | March 29, 2024 21:14 IST

  Kurukshetra: Opposition demands high-level probe into Mukhtar Ansari's death

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  Mukhtar Ansari's mortal remains to reach Ghazipur late tonight, last rites today | HIGHLIGHTS

  India | March 30, 2024 0:11 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari death HIGHLIGHTS: Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari passed away at Banda Medical College Hospital in Uttar Pradesh after he suffered a cardiac arrest on Thursday night. A team of nine doctors attended to him before he died.

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  Mukhtar Ansari death: 'My father was being given slow poison,’ claims son Umar Ansari

  Uttar Pradesh | March 29, 2024 9:11 IST

  The gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari had served as an MLA from Mau several times. The gangster has been behind bars in UP and Punjab since 2005 and had over 60 criminal cases pending against him.

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  Mukhtar Ansari Dead: Crime story of Uttar Pradesh don with over 60 pending cases

  Uttar Pradesh | March 29, 2024 0:24 IST

  Ghazipur's Banda Medical College principal Suneel Kaushal confirmed on Thursday that Mukhtar Ansari has died following a cardiac arrest at the facility. There was a heavy deployment of police personnel outside the hospital shortly after Ansari was taken there.

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  Mukhtar Ansari family: Know about dreaded gangster's wife, children and brothers

  Uttar Pradesh | March 29, 2024 9:29 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari is a notorious name in Uttar Pradesh but he was born in a reputed family in the state. His grandfather was a freedom fighter and his maternal grandfather was a brigadier - a recipient of Mahavir Chakra.

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  Mukhtar Ansari Death: From 5-term MLA to prisoner, a look at gangster's political career

  Uttar Pradesh | March 29, 2024 0:11 IST

  Mukhtar Ansari has been behind bars in UP and Punjab since 2005, yet he has not been away from politics. With the help of his brothers, he was actively involved in political activities.