Umar Ansari, the younger son of the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, has been apprehended by Ghazipur police in Lucknow in connection with a fraud case. The arrest occurred on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Darul Shafa MLA residence in Lucknow. Umar has since been transported to Ghazipur for further legal proceedings.

The fraud case against Umar Ansari involves allegations of illegally acquiring property using forged documents. He and his family members are accused of using these fabricated documents for illegal property acquisition. Umar had been contesting these charges in court. It was reported that his anticipatory bail applications were previously rejected by the courts, including one in November 2022.

Umar Ansari faces multiple cases across Ghazipur and Lucknow, including charges of forgery, cheating, and property encroachment. Earlier this year, Umar’s elder brother, Abbas Ansari, who is also politically active, was disqualified as an MLA following a hate speech conviction.

The recent arrest is linked to a petition filed in court seeking the release of properties that had been seized under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act. It is alleged that Umar Ansari submitted forged documents, purportedly bearing the fake signatures of his mother, Afshan Ansari, who is currently absconding and has a reward of Rs 50,000 on her head, in an attempt to secure the release of these properties.

Upon discovering the alleged fraudulent activity, a case was registered against Umar Ansari at the Mohammadabad police station, with charges filed under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

In October 2024, Umar's older brother, Abbas Ansari, an MLA, was granted bail by the Supreme Court in connection with a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED had initiated a probe based on three FIRs related to predicate offenses, including allegations of encroaching on public property by falsifying records and misusing MLA funds. Abbas Ansari had also been arrested in November 2022 by the ED after being questioned in a money laundering case. He was also accused in a fraud case of transfer of arms license.