2-year jail for Mukhtar's MLA son; he faces disqualification
Saturday, 31 May 2025 () UP MLA Abbas Ansari, son of the late Mukhtar Ansari, received a two-year prison sentence in a 2022 hate speech case, potentially leading to his disqualification as a legislator. The sentencing stems from threats he made against government officials during the assembly poll campaign. While granted temporary bail to appeal, the conviction jeopardizes his position under the law.
Saturday, 31 May 2025 ()
