State vs Meraj Ahmed alias Bhai Meraj — Gangster Act case

Updates

1. Judgment15 May 2025

   Allahabad High Court quashes proceedings against Meraj Jamal in Gangster Act case

   The Allahabad High Court quashed the proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Gangster Act against Meraj Jamal, noting that the base case depicted in the gang chart had already been quashed.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Allahabad High Court cancelled the legal proceedings against a man under the Uttar Pradesh Gangster Act.

   Who:

   The Allahabad High Court is the court that made the decision, and Meraj Jamal is the man whose proceedings were cancelled.

   When:

   Reported on 15 May 2025.

   Where:

   Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and the Allahabad High Court.

   Why:

   The court decided this because the original criminal case used to support these charges was already cancelled.

   What it means:

   The proceedings against Meraj Jamal under the Gangster Act are now ended.

   Indian Kanoon
2. Filing13 Dec 2020

   Ansari’s aide booked under Gangster Act

   Varanasi: Meraj Ahmed alias Bhai Meraj, the close associate of jailed mafia don and MLA Mukhtar Ansari and member of killed mafia don Munna Bajrangi, .

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Authorities filed a case against a man under the Gangster Act, which is a law used against organized crime groups.

   Who:

   The accused is Meraj Ahmed, also known as Bhai Meraj. He is a close associate of the jailed politician Mukhtar Ansari and a member of the deceased criminal Munna Bajrangi.

   When:

   Reported on 13 Dec 2020.

   Where:

   Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The authorities booked him under the Gangster Act because of his alleged connection to organized criminal activities.

   What it means:

   The police have formally started proceedings against the accused under these specific anti-gang laws.

   The Times of India