Today, the Allahabad High Court directed State Police Chief (DGP) to make strict security arrangements for former MLA Mafia Mukhtar Ansari both inside and outside the court. In addition, the Court also gave directions to the media and prohibited them to take his interviews. 

The court stated that it was not against the media interviewing undertrial prisoners, but undertrial prisoners have recently been murdered by criminals disguised as media personnel.

On the petition of Mukhtar Ansari’s wife, Afsan Ansari, the division bench of Justice Dr KJ Thakar and Justice Shiv Shankar Prasad issued this order. The petition was argued by advocate Upendra Upadhyay.

The petitioner has asked the High Court for protection because she is afraid her husband will be murdered during his appearance in jail and outside the court. Mukhtar Ansari is being held at Banda Jail.

DSP Mohammadabad filed an affidavit in which he stated that the police and jail authorities are taking every precaution to ensure Mukhtar Ansari’s safety. Security measures have been implemented both inside and outside of the jail

. In charge of security are one inspector, two sub-inspectors, two head constables, eight constables, and two drivers. The petitioner’s husband’s security has been tightened, according to a report from SP Ghazipur.