Ghazipur, August 6: The Ghazipur district administration has attached properties worth Rs 2.25 crore belonging to Afsha Ansari, the wife of jailed mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, officials said. They alleged that the three buildings were bought from proceeds of criminal activities.

Superintendent of Police Rohan P Botre told PTI, "Heavy police force along with the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of the area attached three buildings in Gorabazar area, Rajdepur and Fulanpur. The properties were procured by Afsha Ansari using money earned from criminal activities." Jailed Gangster Mukhtar Ansari Gets Bail from Ghazipur Session Court.

The officer added that action against Ansari and his gang members will continue in the future. Ansari is facing over 50 cases in Uttar Pradesh, including attempt to murder and murder.

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