Heart attack, not poisoning, killed mafia boss Ansari

Lucknow: A magisterial inquiry has officially concluded that Mukhtar Ansari, a mafia boss, died of a heart attack and not due to poisoning as claimed by his family earlier. The inquiry report has been forwarded to the state government for scrutiny.

The results of the autopsy and the examination of the intestines already ruled out poisoning, making a heart attack the definitive cause of death.

Ansari, who was held in Banda prison, died on March 28 while receiving treatment at a medical college.

The controversy began when Ansari’s family alleged that he was poisoned while in police custody. Despite the autopsy indicating a heart attack, his viscera was sent to Lucknow for further analysis. On April 20, the viscera report confirmed the absence of any toxic substances. However, following persistent allegations by the family, the state government ordered both magisterial and judicial inquiries to leave no stone unturned. The magisterial inquiry was headed by ADM (Finance) Rajesh Kumar.

The investigation lasted five months and included testimonies from more than 100 people, including prison officers, medical staff and government officials. In addition, CCTV footage from the prison, food samples and reports from Ansari’s barracks were scrutinized.

The magisterial inquiry found no evidence to support the claims of poisoning, instead confirming that Ansari’s death was due to natural causes.