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Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies after cardiac arrest | |
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Authorities say Ansari was hospitalised on Thursday after his health deteriorated | Authorities say Ansari was hospitalised on Thursday after his health deteriorated |
A gangster-turned-politician has died of cardiac arrest in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities said on Thursday. | A gangster-turned-politician has died of cardiac arrest in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities said on Thursday. |
Mukhtar Ansari, the 63-year-old, five-time lawmaker from the state, had been in jail in since 2005. | Mukhtar Ansari, the 63-year-old, five-time lawmaker from the state, had been in jail in since 2005. |
The circumstances of his death are disputed by his family who say he was given a "poisonous substance" in jail. | The circumstances of his death are disputed by his family who say he was given a "poisonous substance" in jail. |
Police tightened security in the state as crowds thronged outside Ansari's home after the news of his death. | Police tightened security in the state as crowds thronged outside Ansari's home after the news of his death. |
Ansari, who ran his own gang in the 1990s, had more than 60 criminal cases against him, 15 of which included murder charges. | Ansari, who ran his own gang in the 1990s, had more than 60 criminal cases against him, 15 of which included murder charges. |
He joined politics and won his first state election in 1996 in his home constituency of Mau. He remained a lawmaker from the seat till 2022. | He joined politics and won his first state election in 1996 in his home constituency of Mau. He remained a lawmaker from the seat till 2022. |
In April 2023, he was convicted for killing Krishnanand Rai, a lawmaker of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and sentenced to 10 years in prison. | In April 2023, he was convicted for killing Krishnanand Rai, a lawmaker of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and sentenced to 10 years in prison. |
He received a life sentence earlier this month for a 1990 case involving fake arms licenses. | He received a life sentence earlier this month for a 1990 case involving fake arms licenses. |
On Thursday, jail authorities in Banda district said Ansari was taken to hospital after he complained of vomiting. | On Thursday, jail authorities in Banda district said Ansari was taken to hospital after he complained of vomiting. |
"The patient was provided immediate medical care by a team of nine doctors," a medical bulletin by the Rani Durgavati Medical College said. "But, despite their best efforts, he died due to a cardiac arrest." | "The patient was provided immediate medical care by a team of nine doctors," a medical bulletin by the Rani Durgavati Medical College said. "But, despite their best efforts, he died due to a cardiac arrest." |
Mukhtar Ansari had been in jail in since 2005 | Mukhtar Ansari had been in jail in since 2005 |
Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari, an MP from the state, alleged that he was poisoned. | Ansari's brother Afzal Ansari, an MP from the state, alleged that he was poisoned. |
"Mukhtar said that he was given a poisonous substance in food in jail," Mr Ansari told reporters on Thursday. | "Mukhtar said that he was given a poisonous substance in food in jail," Mr Ansari told reporters on Thursday. |
"This happened for the second time. Around 40 days ago also he was given poison. And recently on 19 March and 22 March , he was again given this [poison] due to which his condition deteriorated." | "This happened for the second time. Around 40 days ago also he was given poison. And recently on 19 March and 22 March , he was again given this [poison] due to which his condition deteriorated." |
Ansari had been hospitalised on Tuesday after a fall in the washroom, according to jail authorities. | Ansari had been hospitalised on Tuesday after a fall in the washroom, according to jail authorities. |
He was initially treated in jail and then taken to the hospital for further treatment and discharged after 14 hours, they said in a statement. | He was initially treated in jail and then taken to the hospital for further treatment and discharged after 14 hours, they said in a statement. |
On Thursday, following the announcement of Ansari's death, Uttar Pradesh police issued curfew orders in the state and held flag marches in certain parts. | On Thursday, following the announcement of Ansari's death, Uttar Pradesh police issued curfew orders in the state and held flag marches in certain parts. |
Ansari's son Umar Ansari said he learnt the details of his father's deteriorating health through media reports and had received no information from authorities before his death. | Ansari's son Umar Ansari said he learnt the details of his father's deteriorating health through media reports and had received no information from authorities before his death. |
"Two days ago, I came to meet him, but I was not allowed [to]," he said. | "Two days ago, I came to meet him, but I was not allowed [to]," he said. |
Ansari's post-mortem will be carried out on Friday. | Ansari's post-mortem will be carried out on Friday. |
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