Uttar Pradesh: Police conduct raids to nab Mukhtar Ansari's son & wife; both absconding

Uttar Presh Police on July 25 carried out raids at several places in Ghazipur to nab mafia-turned politician and former five-time BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's son and wife, however, both could not be found. Earlier, a court h issued summons to Ansari a number of times, but he did not turn up. It is worth mentioning that Ansari is facing over 50 criminal cases against his name not only in Uttar Presh but in or states too. He has been shifted to various jails in Ropar, Ghazipur, Mau, Agra, and Lucknow over extortion charges.

This comes after Lucknow bench of Allahab High Court (HC) rejected bail plea of Ansari in Barabanki ambulance case. In March 2022, Ansari along with 12 ors were booked under  Gangsters Act in ambulance case.

"A case under Gangsters Act has been registered against Mukhtar Ansari and 12 ors in connection with ambulance case. Furr investigation is underway," said Aatish Kumar, CO, City Barabanki.

Mukhtar Ansari ambulance case 

In March 2021, UP police started investigation into Ambulance case, after it emerged that ambulance carrying former BSP MLA from Ropar jail to a court in Mohali h a registration number of Barabanki. Initially, it was revealed that voter ID cards, PAN cards used for registering ambulance were forged. A case to effect was filed in Kotwali police station in Barabanki against former five-time MLA Mukhtar Ansari and 12 accomplices on April 2.

Later, it was found that forged signatures of Dr Alka Rai of Shyam Sanjeevani Hospital & Research Centre were used for registering vehicle. Ansari's associates - Rajnath Yav and Mujahid h gone to Dr Rai to get her signatures on fake documents.

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