Mukhtar Ansari's Son Alleges Father Was Given 'Slow Poison', Says 'Will Move Judiciary'

New Delhi: Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar Ansari has claimed that his father was given poison in the food on March 19. Umar said he was not informed about the death by the administration but he came to know about it through the media. He alleged that two days back, he went to meet Mukhtar but was not allowed.

"I was not told anything from the administration side, I came to know about it through the media... But now the whole nation knows everything... Two days ago I came to meet him, but I was not allowed... We said earlier also and even today we will say the same about the allegation of giving slow poison," he told reporters.

"On March 19, he was poisoned in the dinner. We will move to the judiciary, we have full faith in it..." Umar further said.

Mukhtar Ansari passed away on Thursday night due to cardiac arrest at Banda Medical College. His body will be handed over the the family after postmortem. It will begin at 8 am and will continue till 11 am by a panel of two doctors at the Banda Medical College.

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"Post-mortem will be conducted tomorrow, after that, they will give us the body. We will then follow with the further process (cremation)... My father alleged being given a slow poison... Around five doctors panel has been made (for carrying out the post-mortem)," Umar Ansari said.

Meanwhile, a three member committee has been formed on the directions of Banda DM for the magistrate enquiry in the death of Mukhtar Ansari.

Last year, gangster Mukhtar Ansari was convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an MP MLA court for the murder of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai. Then, on March 13, 2023, he was sentenced to life in prison in a case related to the use of forged documents for obtaining an arms licence in 1990.