<p>Mukhtar Ansari, one of India’s most-dreaded gangster-politicians, died on Thursday (Mar 28) of cardiac arrest in a hospital in Banda in the northern&nbsp;Uttar Pradesh state.</p>

<p>Mukhtar Ansari's&nbsp;death came days after his brother and Ghazipur Member of Parliament Afzal Ansari had alleged that he was being subjected to "slow poisoning" in jail, a claim vehemently rejected by the authorities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The gangster-turned-politician got elected as a legislator in the Uttar Pradesh assembly five times on tickets of various political parties.</p>

<p>Belonging to a very influential&nbsp;political family, Ansari ran afoul of the law at the age of 15 when he was charged with criminal intimidation at Saidpur Police Station of Ghazipur. Here are 10 facts about the now-dead gangster, encompassing his early life and his flourishing mafia empire.</p>

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	<li>Ansari hailed from a political family. His grandfather Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari was a well-known leader of the Congress party and also served as its president in 1927. During his death, Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari was serving as Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University.<br />
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	<li>Ansari’s maternal grandfather Brigadier Mohammad Usman was a decorated officer in the Indian Army. He died in Kashmir during a war with Pakistan in 1948.<br />
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	<li>Ansari got his first criminal case registered against him at the age of 15, in 1978. He was booked for criminal intimidation.<br />
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	<li>Ansari leveraged his position in the contract mafia circle. In 1986, a murder case was registered at Muhammad Police Station of Ghazipur.<br />
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	<li>By 2005, Ansari had 28 criminal cases registered against him<br />
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	<li>Since September 2022, he has been convicted in eight criminal cases and at the time of his death, was facing trial in 21 cases in several courts.<br />
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	<li>One of the most high-profile cases against Ansari was the murder of the then-sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005. In April 2023, a court sentenced him to 10 years in jail in the case.<br />
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	<li>In October 2023, a local court gave Ansari 10 years in prison for a 2010 Gangster Act case lodged against him. In June, he had been convicted for killing the brother of a Congress legislator and sentenced to life imprisonment.<br />
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	<li>Since 2020, the Ansari gang has been under intense scrutiny by Uttar Pradesh police, with authorities seizing and demolishing assets and properties belonging to its gangsters.<br />
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	<li>In 2022, Ansari passed on the baton to his elder son Abbas Ansari, who is a sitting legislator in the UP assembly from Mau representing the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party.</li>
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<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Mukhtar Ansari, one of India’s most-dreaded gangster-politicians, died on Thursday (Mar 28) of cardiac arrest in a hospital in Banda in the northern Uttar Pradesh state.

Mukhtar Ansari, one of India’s most-dreaded gangster-politicians, died on Thursday (Mar 28) of cardiac arrest in a hospital in Banda in the northern Uttar Pradesh state. Mukhtar Ansari's death came days after his brother and Ghazipur Member of Parliament Afzal Ansari had alleged that he was being subjected to "slow poisoning" in jail, a claim vehemently rejected by the authorities. The gangster-turned-politician got elected as a legislator in the Uttar Pradesh assembly five times on tickets of various political parties. Belonging to a very influential political family, Ansari ran afoul of the law at the age of 15 when he was charged with criminal intimidation at Saidpur Police Station of Ghazipur. Here are 10 facts about the now-dead gangster, encompassing his early life and his flourishing mafia empire. Ansari hailed from a political family. His grandfather Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari was a well-known leader of the Congress party and also served as its president in 1927. During his death, Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari was serving as Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University. Ansari’s maternal grandfather Brigadier Mohammad Usman was a decorated officer in the Indian Army. He died in Kashmir during a war with Pakistan in 1948. Ansari got his first criminal case registered against him at the age of 15, in 1978. He was booked for criminal intimidation. Ansari leveraged his position in the contract mafia circle. In 1986, a murder case was registered at Muhammad Police Station of Ghazipur. By 2005, Ansari had 28 criminal cases registered against him Since September 2022, he has been convicted in eight criminal cases and at the time of his death, was facing trial in 21 cases in several courts. One of the most high-profile cases against Ansari was the murder of the then-sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005. In April 2023, a court sentenced him to 10 years in jail in the case. In October 2023, a local court gave Ansari 10 years in prison for a 2010 Gangster Act case lodged against him. In June, he had been convicted for killing the brother of a Congress legislator and sentenced to life imprisonment. Since 2020, the Ansari gang has been under intense scrutiny by Uttar Pradesh police, with authorities seizing and demolishing assets and properties belonging to its gangsters. In 2022, Ansari passed on the baton to his elder son Abbas Ansari, who is a sitting legislator in the UP assembly from Mau representing the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party. (With inputs from agencies)

Mukhtar Ansari: Grandson of Indian Army’s officer, first FIR at 15 - Life of gangster-politician

<p>Indian gangster Vikas Dubey’s encounter has caught the fancy of filmmakers as Hansal Mehta has revealed that he will soon start work on a web series based on the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter as he tried to escape from a police vehicle while in transit. The alleged encounter took place on July 10.</p>

<p>The notorious gangster was known by his moniker ‘Gabbar of Bikru’ and was wanted for the death of 8 Indian policemen. He was being taken from one state to another when the said encounter took place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As for the web series, producer Shailesh Singh has acquired the rights to make the series on the gangster. He told Mid-Day, "I had been following the events closely and thought, why not tell this story to the entire nation and bring out the facts?"</p>

<p>"It's a recent event, and they are still coping with it. Many people had approached them, but we managed to convince them after much persuasion. They want his story to be depicted with authenticity," Singh added.</p>

<p>Hansal Mehta shared the news on Twitter by retweeting post that said, "An edgy political-thriller web-series to be made on the alleged encounter of UP's notorious gangster, #VikasDubey.. #Shahid and #Omerta fame @mehtahansal will direct the show that explores the Nexus of politics, crime and lawmakers.. Produce by Shailesh Singh, it rolls next year!"</p>

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<p>On the web series, he said, "It is an important story, which is a reflection of our times where politics, crime and lawmakers form a curious nexus. I see an edgy political thriller emerging from this."</p>

<p>Hansal previously made films like ‘Shahid’, ‘Omerta’ and ‘Aligarh’.&nbsp;</p>


Indian gangster Vikas Dubey’s encounter has caught the fancy of filmmakers as Hansal Mehta has revealed that he will soon start work on a web series based on the incident.

Indian gangster Vikas Dubey’s encounter has caught the fancy of filmmakers as Hansal Mehta has revealed that he will soon start work on a web series based on the incident. Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter as he tried to escape from a police vehicle while in transit. The alleged encounter took place on July 10. The notorious gangster was known by his moniker ‘Gabbar of Bikru’ and was wanted for the death of 8 Indian policemen. He was being taken from one state to another when the said encounter took place. As for the web series, producer Shailesh Singh has acquired the rights to make the series on the gangster. He told Mid-Day, "I had been following the events closely and thought, why not tell this story to the entire nation and bring out the facts?" "It's a recent event, and they are still coping with it. Many people had approached them, but we managed to convince them after much persuasion. They want his story to be depicted with authenticity," Singh added. Hansal Mehta shared the news on Twitter by retweeting post that said, "An edgy political-thriller web-series to be made on the alleged encounter of UP's notorious gangster, #VikasDubey.. #Shahid and #Omerta fame @mehtahansal will direct the show that explores the Nexus of politics, crime and lawmakers.. Produce by Shailesh Singh, it rolls next year!" Development begins soon. @ShaaileshRSingh thank you for this... https://t.co/zrEtC5F2Aw — Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) August 10, 2020 × On the web series, he said, "It is an important story, which is a reflection of our times where politics, crime and lawmakers form a curious nexus. I see an edgy political thriller emerging from this." Hansal previously made films like ‘Shahid’, ‘Omerta’ and ‘Aligarh’.

Bollywood director Hansal Mehta to make web series on encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey

<p>Six days after the history-sheeter Vikas Dubey’s goons killed 8 cops in Kanpur, the gangster has been nabbed in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.</p>

<p>According to reports, Dubey had come to Ujjain to offer prayers at Mahakaal Temple. Dubey was detained by guards at the Temple.</p>

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<p>On July 3, a gangster and his goons opened fire on a police team. Eight policemen were killed in the shootout. A UP Police team had reached the spot to arrest history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, but his goons opened fire at the cops.</p>

<p>Yesterday, the bounty on notorious criminal had&nbsp;increased to Rs 5 lakh. It was the fourth time the reward had been increased for giving information about Dubey in the past six days.<br />
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<em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Six days after the history-sheeter Vikas Dubey’s goons killed 8 cops in Kanpur, the gangster has been nabbed in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. According to reports, Dubey had come to Ujjain to offer prayers at Mahakaal Temple.

Six days after the history-sheeter Vikas Dubey’s goons killed 8 cops in Kanpur, the gangster has been nabbed in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. According to reports, Dubey had come to Ujjain to offer prayers at Mahakaal Temple. Dubey was detained by guards at the Temple. #WATCH Madhya Pradesh: After arrest in Ujjain, Vikas Dubey confesses, "Main Vikas Dubey hoon, Kanpur wala." #KanpurEncounter pic.twitter.com/bIPaqy2r9d — ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020 × On July 3, a gangster and his goons opened fire on a police team. Eight policemen were killed in the shootout. A UP Police team had reached the spot to arrest history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, but his goons opened fire at the cops. Yesterday, the bounty on notorious criminal had increased to Rs 5 lakh. It was the fourth time the reward had been increased for giving information about Dubey in the past six days. (With inputs from agencies)

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Indian gangster Vikas Dubey, killer of 8 policemen, arrested in Ujjain