As UP cops have reached Punjab’s Rupnagar district totake over custody of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari and shift him to Uttar Pradesh’sBanda Jail, the family members of Ansari say that they fear for his life in UP’sjail.
Worried over a fake encounter by UP police, MLA MukhtarAnsari's wife has reportedly filed a petition in Supreme Court today seekingsecurity and protection for her husband while he is being shifted from Punjab'sRopar jail to Banda jail in Uttar Pradesh.
Around seven to eight vehicles of the Uttar PradeshPolice reached the Rupnagar District Police Lines around 4:30 am today, and arenow likely to return with Ansari to UP, late on Tuesday night.
Mukhtar Ansari's brother and BSP MP from Ghazipur, AfzalAnsari, also expressed apprehension that a 'conspiracy' may be hatched againsthim in the UP jail.
"The Ansari family is worried following the mediareports and statements made by the BJP leaders. We have approached thejudiciary on the issue of security for Mukhtar. When a problem is being createdby the state government, then there is no option except seeking the shelter ofthe judiciary. Justice is still alive in the country. I am confident thatjustice will prevail and Mukhtar will be proved innocent in all cases," hesaid.
His wife Afshan Ansari had earlier written to thePresident of India, seeking his intervention in the matter.
Meanwhile, family sources said that they planned to takea house on rent in Banda to ensure that they remain close to Ansari.
It may be recalled that Mukhtar and his wife Afsha hadsuffered a heart attack in the Banda jail in 2018. The two reportedly fellunconscious after consuming tea inside the jail. Afsha had gone to meet herhusband. After this, Mukhtar was shifted to Ropar jail.