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UP: Gangster-Turned-Politician Mukhtar Ansari Sentenced To Ten-Year Imprisonment In Kidnapping And Murder Case
Swarajya Staff
Apr 29, 2023, 03:13 PM | Updated 03:13 PM IST
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An MP MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur on Saturday (29 April) convicted jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in kidnapping and murdering case related to the killing of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai, and sentenced him to a 10-year imprisonment.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Ansari, who was produced virtually before the court today.
Earlier in the day, Alka Rai, wife of late BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai who was murdered in Ghazipur in 2005 allegedly by gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and his brother Afzal Ansari, said that the rule of mafia has ended in Uttar Pradesh and that she has faith in the judiciary.
"I believe in the judiciary. Rule of Goondas, Mafias have ended (in the state)," said Alka Rai.
This is the fourth case in which five-time MLA Mukhtar Ansari, who is lodged at Banda district jail, has been convicted.
“Mukhtar Ansari appeared before the court through video conference. The court sentenced Mukhtar to 10 years imprisonment in the case and also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on him,” Neeraj Srivastava, government counsel, Ghazipur was quoted as saying by Indian Express.
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