Mukhtar Ansari, a gangster-turned-politician, died of a heart attack in March 2024 while imprisoned in Banda Jail, according to a report by the District Magistrate of Banda. This finding was corroborated by post-mortem and viscera reports, which ruled out any allegations of poisoning made by his family. Despite claims from Ansari's son, Umar, that his father was subjected to 'slow poisoning' through prison food, extensive investigations involving over 100 witness statements and forensic examinations found no evidence supporting these allegations. The magisterial inquiry, which lasted nearly five months, concluded that Ansari's death was solely due to cardiac arrest. Following the completion of the inquiry, the report was submitted to the state government for further action. The controversy surrounding his death is expected to persist despite the findings.