NBW issued against ex-BSP leader’s son

New Delhi: A city court on Wednesday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against the son of a former BSP MP for allegedly brandishing a gun at a couple and threatening them in the foyer of a five-star hotel, a video of which went viral on the social media.

On Tuesday, the Delhi police had also sent a showcause notice to the The Hyatt Regency for alleged negligence in the matter. Police said that the delay in filing the complaint helped the accused to get away.

The police had earlier in the day sought a non-bailable warrant against accused Ashish Pandey. The Patiala House court on Wednesday issued NBW against him.

On the other hand, Gaurav Kanwar, ex-Congress MLA Kawar Karan Singh’s son, who was at the receiving end of the threat by Pandey said the accused pulled out his gun and shouted, “I will kill you” which “scared” him to the extent that he did not approach the police, he said in a statement.

“The man (Pandey) got out of his car and pointed his gun at me at the exit of the hotel and said ‘I will kill you’, ‘I am from Lucknow’,” Kanwar added stressing that he repeatedly urged Pandey not to shoot or fight. “The girls with Pandey started showing the finger to my friend and she also did the same,” he added.

Kanwar said that he could not muster up courage to approach the police, as he was "scared" for his life.

“I did not go to the police to report the incident as I was scared for my life and didn't want my family to be threatened. I have a small child,” Kanwar said as he sought police protection.

Some of the family members of the accused, including his father, have a long list of criminal cases in UP.  

Delhi police initially booked him only under the Arms Act on Monday morning, but they later added other sections.