The Supreme Court has relaxed bail conditions for UP MLA Abbas Ansari, allowing him to stay at home in Ghazipur during Mau visits. This change comes despite the state’s concern over his absence in other cases.
New Delhi (May 16): The Supreme Court of India has made an important change in the bail conditions of Abbas Ansari, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Uttar Pradesh and son of the late gangster Mukhtar Ansari.
On Friday, the top court allowed him to stay at his home in Ghazipur whenever he visits his assembly constituency of Mau, relaxing one of the earlier restrictions imposed on him.
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A bench consisting of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh made this decision after reviewing a confidential report submitted by the Uttar Pradesh government.
This report was officially taken on record by the court before passing the fresh order.
Earlier, on March 7, the Supreme Court had set several strict conditions while granting bail to Abbas Ansari in a case filed under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.
These conditions were part of the court’s effort to ensure that Ansari did not misuse the liberty granted to him through bail.
Now, the court has revised that order and has made it easier for Ansari to carry out his public duties as an MLA while being on bail.
Specifically, the court has allowed him to reside at his family home in Ghazipur whenever he visits his Mau constituency.
This relaxation comes in view of his role as an elected representative and the need to maintain a connection with his voters.
During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) K M Nataraj, who was representing the Uttar Pradesh government, raised concerns about Ansari’s cooperation in other ongoing cases against him.
The ASG pointed out that
“Ansari had not been appearing in cases against him for the past two-three dates.”
This comment was made to highlight that while seeking leniency in bail conditions, the accused was allegedly failing to attend court proceedings in other matters.
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Despite this objection, the Supreme Court found it appropriate to modify the earlier conditions in part, considering the broader circumstances, including the input from the confidential report filed by the state government.
The case against Abbas Ansari falls under the UP Gangsters Act, which is often invoked to tackle individuals accused of having links to organised crime or criminal gangs.
Ansari, being the son of the late Mukhtar Ansari, a controversial political figure with multiple criminal cases against him during his lifetime, remains under scrutiny by the state machinery.
This recent development is being seen as a partial relief to Abbas Ansari, enabling him to fulfill his legislative responsibilities more effectively while remaining on bail.
However, legal experts believe that the concerns raised by the Uttar Pradesh government may still impact future hearings related to his compliance with court directions.
The next steps in the legal process will likely depend on Ansari’s conduct in other pending cases and his adherence to the updated bail conditions laid down by the apex court.
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This judgment reflects the Supreme Court’s balanced approach in handling sensitive political and criminal cases — ensuring that legal safeguards are respected while also allowing room for public representatives to serve their roles, provided they cooperate with the ongoing judicial proceedings.
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