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Former BSP MP Rakesh Pandey's son Ashish Pandey, accused of brandishing a gun at guests and threatening them at the Hyatt Hotel here, surrendered on Thursday before the Patiala House Court.
Pandey said he will tell his side of the story to the cops and has full faith in the judicial system.
On Wednesday, the court had issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him.
"I have been subjected to a media trial. I am being portrayed as a terrorist. I am not denying that the incident happened, but it is being shown from one side," he said in a video message he released before he surrendered.
To ascertain whose fault it was, the CCTV footage should be properly checked, Pandey said.
He took the licensed gun from the vehicle but was not aimed towards anyone, the weapon was pointed downwards, he further said.
"Everyone is saying I threatened a woman with a gun but I did not even address the woman, who was with him. She pushed me and even made obscene gestures at me using her hands. Her male friend said things to me," he said.
The incident happened on Sunday and a video of the same went viral.
The video of the incident at Hyatt Regency Hotel here prompted the police to step in and launch a hunt for the accused who had gone missing after the incident.
Pandey's father Rakesh Pandey is a former BSP MP and his brother Ritesh Pandey is a sitting MLA from UP.
On Wednesday, Ritesh Pandey in a letter had said that his family is ready to cooperate.
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(With PTI inputs)
