The supporters of Abhishek Singh alias Babu, a henchman of Mukhtar Ansari gang who is out on bail, took out a convoy that started right outside the jail gate.
The Chief Minister's reference to offering Fatiha was sparked by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's recent visit to the home of the late mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to offer condolences to his family.
"The information received from the SHO (Station House Officer) of the BKT police station makes it clear that Fayaz Khan violated the social media policy of the UP police," he emphasised.
YouTuber Pragya Mishra pontificated that despite being a notorious gangster he was a hero of ideals and a mafia of living conscience as he had no rape cases filed against him.
IPS officer Brij Lal who was then ADG Law and Order, recounted details of the 7th September 2008 attack on Yogi Adityanath’s convoy by Mukhtar Ansari's gang
Mukhtar Ansari, a convicted criminal in murder and extortion case, and an under trial accused in several other criminal matters, died after a heart attack in the Banda jail.
Police have been deployed outside the burial ground to maintain law and order as people have gathered to pay their respects to the gangster turned politician.