Breaking 2-year deadlock between Punjab & UP, top court says gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who avoided 26 court warrants, cannot oppose transfer citing minor medical ailments.
The UP government had earlier told the apex court that the Punjab government is 'shamelessly' protecting Mukhtar Ansari in connection with an alleged extortion case.
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The UP govt also filed written submissions stating that transfer of Ansari's custody was meticulously planned and raised strong suspicion of conspiracy to delay proceedings.
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Punjab has a “secular” government and is therefore trying its best to shelter the rogue from UP’s police. Mr. Ansari, by all accounts, has been running his syndicate with absolute impunity from the safe refuge of a Punjab “jail”. That precisely is the reason why Mr. Ansari did not apply for bail for more than a year even though he is perfectly legible to do so. The “jail” is his sanctuary.
Punjab has a “secular” government and is therefore trying its best to shelter the rogue from UP’s police. Mr. Ansari, by all accounts, has been running his syndicate with absolute impunity from the safe refuge of a Punjab “jail”. That precisely is the reason why Mr. Ansari did not apply for bail for more than a year even though he is perfectly legible to do so. The “jail” is his sanctuary.
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