Afzal Ansari convicted: BSP leader Afzal Ansari has been convicted in connection with the 2005 kidnapping and murder case of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai. He has been sentenced to 4 years of rigorous imprisonment and also set to lose his Lok Sabha seat. Besides, he has also been slapped with a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
The Ghazipur court pronounced the verdict on Saturday. His brother Mukhtar Ansari has also been sentenced to 10 years in jail and slapped with a fine of Rs 5 lakh.
According to the Representation of the People Act, any member will be disqualified if convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more.
Case was filed under Gangsters Act
On 22 November 2007, a case was filed under the Gangsters Act against Afzal Ansari and Mukhtar Ansari in this regard in Muhammadabad Kotwali police station.
On 23 September 2022, prima facie charges were framed against the two.
Ahead of the verdict, the wife of late BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai said that the rule of the mafia has ended in Uttar Pradesh and that she has faith in the judiciary."I believe in the judiciary. Rule of Goondas, Mafias have ended in the state," Alka Rai said.
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