Ex-MLA Mukhtar Ansari gets 10 years in prison in connection with murder of Cong leader's brother

Ghazipur (UP): A district court here has sentenced gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and an accomplice to 10 years in prison under the Gangsters Act in connection with the murder of Congress leader Ajay Rai's brother.

Additional Sessions Judge, MP/MLA Court, Durgesh also imposed



a fine of Rs 5 lakh each on Ansari and his accomplice Bhim Singh on Thursday.

The court convicted Ansari and Singh under the Gangsters Act and sentenced them to 10 years in jail, Additional District Government Counsel (ADGC) Neeraj Kumar said.