Court rejects bail of ex-MP’s son Pandey

The Asian Age.

India, All India

Amid chaos on Thursday, Ashish Pandey had surrendered before Patiala House courts.

The court not only rejected his bail but also sent him to judicial custody till Monday. (Representational image)

New Delhi: Delhi's Patiala House courts on Friday dismissed the bail application of former BSP MP's son Ashish Pandey, arrested for brandishing a gun outside a five-star hotel here.

The court not only rejected his bail but also sent him to judicial custody till Monday.

Metropolitan magistrate Sumit Anand also rejected Delhi police's plea seeking Pandey's custody for two more days after he was produced in the court on Friday following his one-day custodial interrogation.

Amid chaos on Thursday, Ashish Pandey had surrendered before Patiala House courts.

During the hearing, the counsel appearing for the police stated the weapon needs to be recovered to verify the licence and the custody of Ashish is required to ascertain the whereabouts of other people seen in the video along with him.

The court granted 20 minutes to police for interrogating him in connection with the case. The police have seized his BMW car. Meanwhile, in a video message, Ashish Pandey stated he was being made a victim of media trial.

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