Police make MCC case against Abbas Ansari stronger

On Saturday, four sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) were added to the violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) case filed against Abbas Ansari for allegedly making a controversial statement while campaigning in Mau over eight days ago, a police official said.

Four Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections were on Saturday added to the violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) case that was registered against Abbas Ansari for allegedly making a controversial statement during campaigning in Mau over eight days ago, a police officer said.

Abbas Ansari is the son of mafiosi-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is currently in prison. Abbas was elected as a candidate of the SP-SBSP alliance from the Mau Sadar constituency in the just-concluded assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. (FOR REPRESENTATION PURPOSE)

Abbas Ansari is son of Mafiosi-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who is currently in jail. Abbas was elected from Mau Sadar constituency as an SP-SBSP alliance candidate in the just-concluded UP assembly polls.

The additions to the case against Ansari are section 186 (obstructing official work), section 189 (threatening public servant), section 153A (statement or attempt to cause disturbance against any particular class) and section 120B (criminal conspiracy), the police officer said.