Delhi Court Grants Regular Bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj in Jantar Mantar Assault Case
The court barred Swatantra Bhardwaj from contacting the complainant or witnesses and from discussing the case online after weighing his conduct on interim bail.
- On Tuesday, the Patiala House Court granted regular bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj, who was arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a student activist's father during a protest at Jantar Mantar on June 23.
- Bhardwaj's detention followed an interview in which he claimed he had "cracked the skull" of the activist's father and attributed his escape to "political connections," prompting his arrest in Bulandshahr on September 4.
- Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler had granted three weeks of interim bail on September 15, stressing that "bail is an expression of the court's trust, and it is not a trophy to be displayed."
- Strict conditions barred Bhardwaj from contacting the complainant or witnesses, tampering with evidence, or discussing the case on social media; the court warned against public celebrations following his release from Tihar Jail.
- According to news agency ANI, a detailed order outlining the bail conditions is expected to be issued soon, with the investigating officer directed to file a compliance report on October 6.
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