Mukhtar Ansari Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in 36-Year-Old Fake Arms Licence Case

Mukhtar Ansari, the gangster-turned-politician, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a 36-year-old fake arms licence case by a special MP/MLA court in Varanasi. The sentence was pronounced on Wednesday after a conviction on Tuesday.

Appearing in the court through videoconferencing from Banda jail, where he is currently serving time, Mukhtar Ansari faced charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, including mischief, forgery, criminal conspiracy, and more.

The case dates back to June 10, 1987, when Ansari applied for a double-barrel gun license in Ghazipur. The licence was obtained with forged signatures, leading to an investigation by the CB-CID, which resulted in a case being registered against Ansari and others at the Mohadabad police station in Ghazipur.

Over the years, Ansari has been embroiled in multiple legal battles, with around 60 cases pending against him in various states across India. He has faced convictions in at least seven cases, further solidifying his criminal past.

In a separate case related to threatening a witness in the Nand Kishore Rungta murder case, the MP/MLA court previously sentenced Mukhtar Ansari to five and a half years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10,000.

The latest verdict adds to the legal troubles of Mukhtar Ansari, highlighting the complex web of criminal activities and legal entanglements surrounding his controversial life and career.