UP: BJP leader Sangeet Som’s brother detained for carrying pistol inside poll booth

Police on Saturday detained Gagan Som, brother of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sardhana candidate Sangeet Som for carrying a pistol inside a polling booth in Faridpur village.

Spotting the pistol, the security personnel whisked Gagan Som away from inside the booth. An official told IANS that the act was in contravention of election rules and hence the action was taken.