Ashish Pandey sent to one-day police remand
A Delhi court on Thursday sent Ashish Pandey to one-day police remand, in connection with the hotel brawl case.
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday sent Ashish Pandey, son of former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Member of Parliament (MP) Rakesh Pandeyto one-day police remand, in connection with the hotel brawl case.
Ashish was formally arrested by the Delhi police following his surrender before Patiala House Court earlier today. The police was seeking a four-day custodial remand for him.
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While arguing in the court, the public prosecutor asserted that a 4-day remand was needed by the police as Ashish was to be taken to Lucknow for recovering his pistol.
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Arguing in opposition to the remand application, Ashish's legal counsel said that while his client is ready to cooperate and deposit the pistol, the hype created by the media owing to his father's political stature has become a cause of concern for him. (ANI)