Mukhtar Ansari Dies of ‘Heart Attack’ in UP Government Hospital; Section 144 Imposed In State

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari today died following a ‘heart attack’. He was 63.

The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed Section 144 across the state while security have been beefed up in several areas including Mau, Banda, Ghazipur, Balia and Pryagraj where the gangster had wide influence. Ansari was brought to Banda Medical College hospital after his health deteriorated today. Ansari breathed his last in the hospital.

The district hospital issued a statement confirming Ansari’s death. “Convicted/under trial prisoner Mukhtar Ansari, son of Subhanallah, age 63, was admitted to the emergency ward of Rani Durgawati Medical College, Banda at 8.25 pm by the prison officials after the complaint of vomiting and unconsciousness. The patient was administered treatment by a team of nine doctors. However, despite efforts, the patient died due to cardiac arrest,” said the hospital.