Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari sentenced to 10 years in jail
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Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was sentenced to a 10-year jail term by a court in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, reported India Today. He was booked under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with kidnapping and murder cases. The court also imposed a Rs. 5 lakh fine on the convict. Notably, the 59-year-old is a five-time former MLA from Mau.