On 7th May: The Supreme Court allowed Abbas Ansari to participate in his father’s 40th-day religious ceremony via video conference, showing compassion for his loss and legal entanglements. Ansari’s legal team challenged the accusations, while the UP government accused him of threats. The court has previously granted him opportunities to participate in significant events.
On April 5th, the Supreme Court asked Uttar Pradesh to respond to Abbas Ansari’s plea to attend his late father Mukhtar Ansari’s ‘Fatiha’ ceremony on April 10th. Previously seeking permission for his father’s last rites, Abbas now focuses on the ‘Fatiha’ ceremony. The Supreme Court scheduled further hearings for April 9 to consider the matter. Mukhtar Ansari’s death is under investigation due to family allegations of foul play.
