Uttar Pradesh Police takes custody of jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday took custody of jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari at Punjab's Rupnagar jail to transfer him to Banda prison. The team that was sent to Ropar jail in Punjab comprised young, flamboyant and experienced officers.

As per the sources, the police team included a deputy SP rank officer, two inspectors, six sub-inspectors, 20 head constables, 30 constables, one unit of PAC and an ambulance.