This story is from June 23, 2020

Uttar Pradesh: Cops crackdown on land mafia linked to Mukhtar Ansari gang

In continuation of the crackdown on jailed mafia don-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari’s illegal business and associates in east UP districts since last one week, the Ghazipur district administration and police removed encroachment on 80 bigha land at Andhau where an airstrip is proposed.
Uttar Pradesh: Cops crackdown on land mafia linked to Mukhtar Ansari gang
Mukhtar Ansari (File photo)
VARANASI: In continuation of the crackdown on jailed mafia don-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari’s illegal business and associates in east UP districts since last one week, the Ghazipur district administration and police removed encroachment on 80 bigha land at Andhau where an airstrip is proposed.
Tightening the noose on Monday, Ghazipur officials removed illegal possession of land mafia enjoying patronage of Ansari from the proposed airstrip at Andhau.

The officials also served notices to Mau BSP MLA’s wife, brothers and close aides seeking details of their arms.
ADG Varanasi zone Brij Bhushan told TOI, “Land mafia associated with Mukhtar Ansari had captured over 80 bigha land at Andhau, where an airstrip is proposed, years ago. They had installed a hot mix plant along with permanent construction. After collecting all details police had given a report to Ghazipur administration.”
Ghazipur district magistrate Om Prakash Arya said, “A team led by SDM Sadar, Prabhas Kumar carried out a drive at Andhau amid tight security arrangement on Monday. All the illegal construction on the land was demolished. The machines of hot mix plant machines were also seized.”
“The hot mix plant was being run by Rahul Rai, Rahul Singh and Shailendra Singh. An FIR would be lodged against them and cost of removal of encroachments will also be realised from them,” said SDM Sadar Arya.

ADG said, “Before initiating action against encroachment at Andhau airstrip, an account of arms and ammunition possessed by Mukhtar Ansari’s family was taken.”
DM Ghazipur said arms licences of 14 people were cancelled and their arms deposited. Mukhtar’s close associate Rudra Narain Singh was booked under Arms Act for not following the process of renewal of the licences of revolver and gun since 2014.
“Mukhtar’s wife and brothers have been issued notices to provide details of purchase of arms and ammunition on licences issued to them. The licences of Mukhtar’s personal assistant Jakir Hussain alias Vikky Ansari and his four associates were suspended as they failed to provide details of cartridges,” he said.
Earlier this week, Mau police started targeting Mukhtar’s associates running illegal trade.
Mau cops booked 11 henchmen of Mukhtar under Gangster Act for extorting money and busted an illegal slaughter house by arresting five men. Police also arrested Mukhtar’s three men involved in illegal trade of fish and seized over 10 tonne of fish on Saturday.
Mau SP Anurag Arya said police is seeking Mukhtar’s remand for questioning in a case registered against him in January for making recommendation made on his letter head for issuance of arms licences to four persons, including a criminal gunned down in an encounter.
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