Mukhtar Ansari, a convicted criminal who later became a politician, passed away on Thursday night at the Banda Medical College in Uttar Pradesh due to a heart attack. Ansaris condition worsened during the evening, so the Banda district jail staff took him to the hospital.Following Ansaris death, a large police presence was seen outside his home. Keeping the security and law and order in mind Section 144 in Uttar Pradesh has been implemented. Security has been heightened in Mau and Ghazipur. Notably, Ansari was chosen five times to represent the Mau seat in the Legislative Assembly.VIDEO | Mukhtar Ansari death: People gather outside Mukhtar Ansaris residence in #Ghazipur, UP. The gangster-turned-politician died of cardiac arrest at #Banda Medical College yesterday.#MukhtarAnsariDeath(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/SvaC9k65NW— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 29, 2024Prohibitory orders were put in place throughout Uttar Pradesh under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which forbids mass gatherings. The order has been issued by Director General of Police Prashant Kumar of Uttar Pradesh. Forces have been deployed in Banda as well.VIDEO | Mukhtar Ansari death: Security beefed up outside UPs #Banda Medical Hospital.#MukhtarAnsari was brought to the Rani Durgavati Medical College in Banda from the district jail in an unconscious state and, according to its principal Suneel Kaushal, he died at the… pic.twitter.com/7DXJBvugqd— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 29, 2024Prayagraj Police is on high alert after the imposition of Section 144 across Uttar Pradesh following the death of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari.Meanwhile, a 3-member team has been formed on the directions of Banda DM for the magistrate enquiry in the death of Mukhtar Ansari.
