A purported video of the incident surfaced on social media platforms
Ghazipur, UP:
An argument broke out between the district Justice of the Peace and MP Afzal Ansari right here on Saturday over the past rites ceremony of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari — additionally Afzal’s brother — allegedly over who can enter the burial floor.
1000’s of individuals from Ghazipur district and close by areas turned as much as attend the final rites of Mukhtar Ansari who died of cardiac arrest in Banda on Thursday.
In response to native sources, the argument occurred when the district administration, in an try to handle the group gathered, allegedly stopped some individuals from getting into the cemetery to scatter ceremonial soil on the grave as a part of the burial ritual.
A purported video of the incident surfaced on social media platforms, wherein Afzal Ansari will be heard saying, “You can’t cease anybody from providing soil.” To this, Ghazipur DM Aryaka Akhoury replies, “Individuals of the household can supply soil. Will the whole city supply soil?” Afzal Ansari retorted that “anybody from anyplace who desires to supply soil will achieve this”.
When the DM cited the prohibitory orders imposed within the district and requested if any permission has been looked for it, Ansari replied, “You can’t cease anybody from taking part in a burial regardless of Part 144 (of CRPC).” The DM stated the funeral was being videographed and authorized motion can be taken.
The native administration made elaborate safety preparations outdoors Ansari’s residence and the burial floor.
Police confronted a tricky time managing the group who tried to pressure their method into the burial floor the place entry was restricted. Varanasi Zone Extra Director Normal of Police (ADG) Piyush Mordia was current in Mohammadabad to oversee the preparations.
When the funeral procession reached the cemetery, Afzal Ansari additionally appealed to the group to keep up peace.
In response to the DIG of Varanasi Vary, OP Singh, sufficient police pressure was deployed in all places. The Ansari household has been cooperating with the police. Individuals began gathering within the space from Friday night time and bulletins had been made to make sure that there was no overcrowding, he stated.
Requested about some individuals within the crowd elevating slogans, he stated Mukhtar Ansari’s members of the family had given an inventory of 40 to 50 individuals who had been allowed to remain on the Kali Bagh cemetery on the time of burial.
The remaining had been stopped after the prayers. There’s full peace, OP Singh added.
Personnel of the police, Provincial Armed Constabulary and paramilitary forces had been deployed in any respect essential locations. As the group swelled, extra safety personnel had been deployed within the space later.
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