 "Delhi hotel brawl case: Ashish Pandey surrenders, sent to police remand")
Patiala House Court in Delhi on Thursday sent Ashish Pandey, the son of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Rakesh Pandey, to one-day police remand in connection with Delhi hotel brawl case.
Earlier in the day, Pandey had surrendered in the court claiming innocence.
Pandey first made headlines on Wednesday after a video showing him threatening a man with a gun went viral. The incident had taken place at Delhi's Hyatt Hotel.
After police complaints, the Patiala House Court had issued a non-bailable warrant against Pandey on Wednesday.
Pandey has claimed that he did not brandish his gun in premises of Hyatt Hotel and carried it for safety purposes. "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," he said.
He further stated that he has decided to surrender owing to his faith in the legal system, "I have faith in the judiciary and so I decided to surrender. There is no history of police case against me."
Pandey also explained that he did not threaten anyone when the incident took place on the night of October 13. "I am being projected like I am 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 stated.
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