Mukhtar Ansari, gangster turned politician, who has been in jail since 2005, died resulting from cardiac arrest on Thursday. After Ansari’s dying, his household alleged that the politician had been poisoned within the jail.
Expressing sorrow, a number of opposition leaders demanded a probe into the dying of Mukhtar Ansari. Notably, the gangster turned politician submitted an utility in Barabanki court docket, alleging he was given some toxic substance alongside along with his meals. He claimed that on March 19, his nerves and limbs began paining after he consumed the meals.
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav wrote on X that just a few days in the past Mukhtar Ansari complained that he had been poisoned in jail, but it was not taken severely. He added that prima facie the transfer doesn’t appear justifiable and humane. He acknowledged that constitutional establishments ought to take suo motu cognizance of such unusual circumstances and incidents.
Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Celebration Chief, Akhilesh Yadav mentioned that the state goes via the worst section of presidency anarchy. He added that it’s the accountability and obligation of the federal government to guard somebody’s life in each state of affairs and at each place.
The previous Chief Minister added that the dying of a hostage or prisoner whereas being confined within the police station, in a battle contained in the jail, on falling ailing contained in the jail, whereas being taken to court docket, whereas being taken to hospital or throughout remedy in hospital will erode public confidence within the judicial course of. He talked about that such uncertain circumstances must be investigated beneath the supervision of a Supreme Courtroom choose. He claimed that the best way the federal government bypasses the judicial course of and adopts different strategies is totally unlawful.
Taking to social media platform X, Bahujan Samaj Celebration supremo Mayawati mentioned that the persistent apprehensions and severe allegations made by Mukhtar Ansari’s household relating to his dying in jail require a high-level investigation in order that the info in his dying might be revealed.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi mentioned that the folks of Ghazipur misplaced their favorite son and brother. He added that Mukhtar Ansari had made severe allegations in opposition to the administration that he was poisoned, however the authorities didn’t pay any consideration to his remedy.
Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajput acknowledged that custodial deaths and firing in jail has turn into quite common in Uttar Pradesh. He added that top degree investigation must be performed.