SC Issues Notice on Abbas Ansari’s Appeal to Attend Father Mukhtar Ansari’s ‘Fatiha’ Ceremony

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.