Aftab Ahmed Ansari Sentenced to Life in Prison
Aftab Ahmed Ansari has been sentenced to life imprisonment, according to the Free Press Journal.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 1:55 p.m. ET
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Aug 29, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ET
Kolkata Jail Search Finds Contraband in Cell of Life-Sentenced Prisoner Aftab Ahmed Ansari
A search of a Kolkata jail cell has uncovered contraband including mobile phones, a card reader, pen drives, and 31,000 rupees in cash, according to the Free Press Journal. The items were found in the cell of Aftab Ahmed Ansari, who is serving a life sentence, the outlet reported on August 29, 2026.
The discovery was reported by the Free Press Journal, which did not specify the date of the search or the jail's location beyond Kolkata. The report did not indicate whether any disciplinary action has been taken against Ansari or whether an investigation is underway.
Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET
Kolkata Jail Search Finds Contraband in Cell of Life-Sentenced Prisoner Aftab Ahmed Ansari
A search of a Kolkata jail cell found mobile phones, a card reader, pen drives, and 31,000 rupees in cash, according to a report by Free Press Journal on August 29, 2026. The cell belonged to Aftab Ahmed Ansari, who is serving a life sentence, the report said.
The items were discovered during a search of the prison, the report stated. No further details about the search or the items were provided in the report.
Aug 29, 2026, 1:55 p.m. ETFirst report
Life-Sentenced Prisoner Found With Contraband in Kolkata Jail Cell
On August 29, 2026, a search of the cell of Aftab Ahmed Ansari, a life-sentenced prisoner, at a Kolkata jail uncovered mobile phones, a card reader, pen drives, and 31,000 rupees in cash, according to the Free Press Journal.
The items were found during a search of Ansari's cell. The report did not specify the date of the search or the exact nature of the items beyond the categories listed.
The discovery is part of an ongoing situation, and further details have not been released.
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