Mukhtar’s house in Darjitola Yusufpur in Mohammadabad was also raided, where police said they received important clues about Afsha, who has evaded arrest for years despite a cash reward of Rs 50,000.
The deceased, identified as Shoaib Kidwai alias Bobby, 50, a resident of the Civil Lines area of the district town, was known to be a member of the Mukhtar Ansari gang.
Investigators concluded that Umar, in collusion with his lawyer, attempted to mislead the court and tamper with judicial proceedings through forged documents
Abbas’s election agent, Mansoor Ansari, who was present on stage during the controversial speech, was also convicted in the case and sentenced to six months in jail.
