India News | Flat Owned by Mukhtar Ansari's Wife Attached at Lucknow's Gomti Nagar: Police

Lucknow/Ghazipur (UP), Nov 26 (PTI) Police on Tuesday attached a flat worth Rs 2 crore in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar area belonging to Afsa Ansari, wife of former gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, a senior officer said.

Ghazipur Superintendent of Police (SP) Iraj Raja said the Kotwali police station in-charge submitted a report to him on September 29 and it was forwarded to the district magistrate (DM).

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Following the DM's orders issued under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, flat number 1,402, Chelsea Tower, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, illegally acquired by Afsa Ansari, was attached, the SP said.

Afsa Ansari, who had formed a gang, had bought the flat in the name of Flume Petromax Private Limited, the officer said, adding that the accused and her associates floated several companies and acquired illegal property.

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The market value of the confiscated property is estimated to be Rs 2 crore, police said.

Afsa Ansari is currently absconding.

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