Haridwar, March 12 -- Former BJP MLA from Khanpur, Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion will have to spend the coming Holi festival in jail as his bail plea could not be heard today and the next date of hearing has been fixed on 18 March.

Champion's bail plea was to be heard today, but the judge concerned was not present and, as a result, it could not be heard. Now, Champion's bail plea will be heard on 18 March. Consequently, his judicial custody has been extended till 21 March. Champion's lawyer Arun Bhadauria mentioned that Champion's judicial custody has been extended till 21 March.

Currently, Champion is undergoing treatment at Haridwar District Hospital, where he has been admitted for the last 25 days. After his health deteriorated in jai...