Mukhtar Ansari, a politician-gangster, was found guilty of killing Congress leader Awadhesh Rai more than 30 years ago by a Varanasi court on Monday.
The brother of Congress leader Ajay Rai, Awadhesh Rai, was shot and killed on August 3, 1991, outside his Lahurabir residence. A case in the matter was registered against Mukhtar Ansari and others.
"Mukhtar was found guilty in the 1991 murder of Awadhesh Rai. Later in the day, the court would issue its judgment, a lawyer in Varanasi informed reporters. Ajay Rai reacted to the news by saying, "This is the culmination of our many years of waiting. The entire family, including my parents, Awadhesh's daughter, and I, maintained patience. Governments came and went while Mukhtar became stronger.
"But we did not give up. Due to the efforts of our lawyers, the court today found Mukhtar guilty of my brother's murder, Rai added.