‘Mukhtar denied food, water during Punjab-UP transfer’

BALLIA: Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s brother alleged on Wednesday that inhuman treatment was given to him while being transferred to Banda jail from Punjab, saying it could have been better had he been shot dead at a road crossing.

The Uttar Pradesh government, however, said a team of doctors of the Banda Medical College examined Mukhtar Ansari at the jail and no “immediate” health issues were found by it.

“Inhuman treatment was meted to Mukhtar while being shifted from Punjab to Banda jail. In over 15 hours journey, he was not given water and food on the way and was also denied medical aid. Due to this, he became unwell and reached Banda jail in a semi-unconscious state,” Afzal Ansari, the BSP MP from Ghazipur, told PTI.

Afzal Ansari, however, did not elaborate on how he got to know about the treatment meted out to his brother during his transfer to the Banda jail.

“The Yogi Adityanath government has left behind Britishers by such acts. Contrary to the jail manual, Mukhtar has been kept in isolation barrack. Those who have to protect laws are creating terror. It would have been better that he (Mukhtar) was made to stand at some road crossing and shot dead.” he said.

Afzal Ansari also claimed that the blood-sugar level and blood pressure of Mukhtar Ansari, who has diabetes, have increased and alleged that the jail administration is not accepting the request to provide him a doctor. “Instead of treating him, he was being administered injection to put him to sleep,” Afzal Ansari alleged.

He said his brother was kept in the ambulance for over oneand-half-hours even after reaching the Banda jail.