Uttar Pradesh government mulls cancelling arms licence of BSP ex-MP's son

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday directed the state police to evaluate suspension and cancellation of the gun licence issued to Ashish Pandey, son of BSP's former MP after he was filmed brandishing a weapon at a young couple outside Hyatt hotel in Delhi.
Pandey has been carrying the weapon since 1999, said police officials in Ambedkarnagar.
"District administration of the jurisdiction where the accused lives, has been instructed to take action - suspension or cancellation as per law," said principal secretary home Arvind Kumar.
DGP O P Singh told TOI that police have formed three teams of special task force (STF) personnel and ruled out that Ashish's political links or family background would influence the probe.
"We have got vital information about his movement. He was in Lucknow at sometime. We are capable of tracking him. We are not going to give political colour to this incident, whoever he may be," he said.
UP Police also confirmed that Pandey's threat perception has not increased in the last 20 years and hence the government is under no liability to ensure weapon licence to him.
"He is an accused of Delhi Police. As far as we are concerned, there is no threat perception to him. He has been carrying the licence to have gun. We are not sure which weapon he used at the time of incident. But we will revoke the licence once we get the FIR copy," said Ambedkar Nagar SSP Vipin Mishra.
DIG law & order Praveen Kumar said, "We are waiting for a report from Delhi Police after which we would initiate process to cancel Ashish Pandey's firearm licence.