<p>Ashish Pandey has been sent to one-day police custody&nbsp;against Delhi Police request for&nbsp;four days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Pandey, son <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-former-bsp-mps-son-booked-under-arms-act-after-brandishing-171740">of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey</a>, surrendered before the Delhi's Patiala House Court&nbsp;after police registered a complaint against him for allegedly brandishing a gun outside Hyatt Regency in Delhi on October 14.</p>

<p>Pandey said that he took out the gun for his safety and added that he did not brandish it.</p>

<p>''I took the gun with me for safety. I didn't brandish it. It was hanging behind me all the time. I didn't even address that girl, she pushed me and made obscene hand gestures. I've faith in the judiciary, therefore, &nbsp;decided to surrender. There is no history of the police case against me,'' Pandey said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandey denied going to the ladies toilet and said that he was being projected like a wanted terrorist.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''I'm being projected like I'm a wanted terrorist and police across the nation is looking for me. Look Out Circular has been issued against me. If you check CCTV footage, you'll find who went to ladies toilet that night and who threatened whom,'' he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Delhi Police had filed&nbsp;an FIR under the Arms Act and sections of the IPC, including those related to causing hurt (323), criminal intimidation (506) and using force with the intent to outrage the modesty of a woman (354).</p>

<p>In the video, Ashish was seen with a gun in his hand outside the Hyatt Recency arguing with a couple as other women friends passed by and got into his car. The hotel authorities were seen trying to defuse the situation.</p>

<p>Pandey later got into the car and left.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ashish Pandey is the brother of Ritesh Pandey, BSP MLA from Jalalpur in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar.</p>


Ashish Pandey has been sent to one-day police custody against Delhi Police request for four days. Earlier, Pandey, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, surrendered before the Delhi's Patiala House Court after police registered a complaint against him for allegedly brandishing a gun outside Hyatt Regency in Delhi on October 14.

Ashish Pandey has been sent to one-day police custody against Delhi Police request for four days. Earlier, Pandey, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, surrendered before the Delhi's Patiala House Court after police registered a complaint against him for allegedly brandishing a gun outside Hyatt Regency in Delhi on October 14. Pandey said that he took out the gun for his safety and added that he did not brandish it. ''I took the gun with me for safety. I didn't brandish it. It was hanging behind me all the time. I didn't even address that girl, she pushed me and made obscene hand gestures. I've faith in the judiciary, therefore, decided to surrender. There is no history of the police case against me,'' Pandey said. Pandey denied going to the ladies toilet and said that he was being projected like a wanted terrorist. ''I'm being projected like I'm a wanted terrorist and police across the nation is looking for me. Look Out Circular has been issued against me. If you check CCTV footage, you'll find who went to ladies toilet that night and who threatened whom,'' he added. The Delhi Police had filed an FIR under the Arms Act and sections of the IPC, including those related to causing hurt (323), criminal intimidation (506) and using force with the intent to outrage the modesty of a woman (354). In the video, Ashish was seen with a gun in his hand outside the Hyatt Recency arguing with a couple as other women friends passed by and got into his car. The hotel authorities were seen trying to defuse the situation. Pandey later got into the car and left. Ashish Pandey is the brother of Ritesh Pandey, BSP MLA from Jalalpur in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar.

One-day police remand for Ashish Pandey who threatened couple outside Delhi hotel

<p>The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a complaint against a former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP's son after a video of him brandishing a pistol at a five-star hotel went viral on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ashish Pandey, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, was seen with a gun in his hands at Delhi's Hyatt Regency Hotel as he argued with a woman and threatened her, reports said.</p>

<p>The incident reportedly took place on Sunday, October 14, after a party.</p>

<p>The Delhi police have registered the case under the Arms Act and say Pandey will be arrested soon.</p>

<p>Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India, Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter and said "Delhi Police has initiated action on this incident which is also being shown in the media. FIR has been registered under Arms Act and IPC. Strong and appropriate action will be taken. Also verifying the identity of others."</p>

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<p>Hyatt Regency Hotel has issued a statement saying that they have been working with local authorities and are taking the incident very seriously.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We assure our support and will continue to fully cooperate with the authorities in reference to any further investigation in this matter," the statement said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ashish Pandey is the brother of Ritesh Pandey, the BSP MLA from Jalalpur in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar.</p>


The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a complaint against a former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP's son after a video of him brandishing a pistol at a five-star hotel went viral on social media.

The Delhi Police on Tuesday registered a complaint against a former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP's son after a video of him brandishing a pistol at a five-star hotel went viral on social media. Ashish Pandey, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, was seen with a gun in his hands at Delhi's Hyatt Regency Hotel as he argued with a woman and threatened her, reports said. The incident reportedly took place on Sunday, October 14, after a party. The Delhi police have registered the case under the Arms Act and say Pandey will be arrested soon. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India, Kiren Rijiju took to Twitter and said "Delhi Police has initiated action on this incident which is also being shown in the media. FIR has been registered under Arms Act and IPC. Strong and appropriate action will be taken. Also verifying the identity of others." Delhi Police has initiated action on this incident which is also being shown in the media. FIR has been registered under Arms Act and IPC. Strong and appropriate action will be taken. Also verifying the identity of others. pic.twitter.com/hoav5AP8M7 — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) October 16, 2018 × Hyatt Regency Hotel has issued a statement saying that they have been working with local authorities and are taking the incident very seriously. "We assure our support and will continue to fully cooperate with the authorities in reference to any further investigation in this matter," the statement said. The safety & security of our guests is our primary concern. We take the incident seriously & have been working with the local police authorities on the same: Hyatt Regency Delhi on Ashish Pandey, son of former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey, seen brandishing a gun outside the hotel pic.twitter.com/HxtVz35UIg — ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2018 × Ashish Pandey is the brother of Ritesh Pandey, the BSP MLA from Jalalpur in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar.

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Delhi: Ex-BSP MP's son booked after brandishing gun outside 5-star hotel