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The Supreme Court granted bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari in two cases but requires him to secure bail in a third Gangster Act case from the Allahabad High Court. Justice Surya Kant highlighted concerns about delays in his hearing. Ansari was arrested for money laundering and influencing witnesses.
The Supreme Court has ordered Uttar Pradesh officials to provide inquiry reports regarding the death of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died on March 28, 2024, in custody. His son, Umar Ansari, claimed the state failed to deliver the necessary documents, prompting the court to mandate their submission within two weeks amid ongoing safety concerns surrounding Mukhtar’s imprisonment.
The Supreme Court has today issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate regarding Abbas Ansari’s bail plea in a money laundering case. Ansari is accused of extorting money and his wife allegedly facilitated communication. The Allahabad High Court previously denied his bail request, prompting Ansari to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.
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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.
The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the bail plea of MLA Abbas Ansari, son of the late gangster Mukhtar Ansari. He is accused of illegally meeting his wife in prison, prompting a transfer to Kasganj district jail. The court will now consider his bail request.
Today(on 15th July),The Supreme Court has issued a notice on Umar Ansari’s plea for an inquiry into his father Mukhtar Ansari’s death in Banda Jail, Uttar Pradesh. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Umar Ansari, emphasized the urgency due to concerns of a threat to Mukhtar Ansari, a former politician, who passed away from cardiac arrest on March 28.
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In India, jailed politicians can run for office but lose their right to vote. Amritpal Singh, a jailed Khalistani separatist, is contesting the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency election. The Representation of the People Act disqualifies convicts, not undertrials, from elections. Several politicians, including Rahul Gandhi, have run for office while incarcerated. The Supreme Court is considering expediting trials of criminal cases against lawmakers. Over 4,900 cases are pending against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly/Council, with nearly 1,900 of these cases being over five years old.
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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.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court denied bail to MLA Abbas Ansari in a money laundering case based on evidence provided by the Enforcement Directorate, including detailed flow charts outlining fund origins. The court emphasized the importance of the evidence and dismissed Ansari’s claims, citing concerns about his credibility and alleged involvement in illegal activities.