Today, On 18th October, The Supreme Court granted bail to MLA Abbas Ansari on October 18 amid ongoing legal issues linked to money laundering accusations. Abbas, son of deceased gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, is entangled in a case initiated by the Enforcement Directorate. Despite the bail, legal challenges persist as investigations continue into the family’s financial activities.
Today, On 29th July, The Allahabad High Court overturned the Ghazipur MP-MLA court’s ruling that sentenced Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari to four years in prison for the murder of former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Krishnanand Rai. Ansari can now keep his Lok Sabha seat. The murder case relates to the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari.
Today (May 15th): The Supreme Court granted MLA Abbas Ansari permission to attend his late father’s memorial service on June 10 and spend time with his family on June 11 and 12. The court instructed the state police to facilitate his movements and noted that similar relief would be granted to others if necessary. Mukhtar Ansari, a notorious figure, passed away on March 28.
