Jantar Mantar Assault Case: Swatantra Bhardwaj Arrested, Sent to One-Day Police Custody
Police said Bharadwaj was taken into custody after a video surfaced in which he appeared to admit assaulting Sanjay Kumar during the protest.
- Delhi Police arrested influencer Swatantra Bharadwaj late Friday in Bulandshahr over the alleged assault of Sanjay Kumar, father of student activist Nishu Azad. He was produced before the Patiala House Court on Saturday and remanded to one-day police custody.
- The arrest follows a viral video where Bharadwaj, describing himself as a "kattar Hindu," claimed he had "cracked the skull" of Kumar during a July protest at Jantar Mantar. He alleged his political connections had previously helped him avoid jail.
- Mounting pressure from the Cockroach Janta Party and MPs Chandrashekhar Azad and Pappu Yadav prompted police to act. Officials added SC/ST Act, POCSO Act, and BNS Sections 351, 78, and 79 provisions to the FIR.
- Beyond the assault case, police assured officials that a separate FIR would address online abuse and threats targeting Nishu Azad. She reported facing verbal abuse and rape threats following her initial complaint against Bharadwaj.
- Bharadwaj claims he acted in self-defense during the scuffle, while Delhi Police previously stated Kumar suffered only "simple" head injuries. Medical reports indicate the victim did not suffer major injuries, leaving contested accounts of the incident.
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Swatantra Bhardwaj Sent to 1-Day Police Custody in Jantar Mantar Assault Case | 📰 LatestLY
Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was remanded to one-day police custody on Saturday following his arrest by the Delhi Police in connection with an alleged assault case. Bhardwaj was produced before a court in the national capital a day after being detained from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. 📰 Swatantra Bhardwaj Sent to 1-Day Police Custody in Jantar Mantar Assault Case.
Delhi Police Arrests Swatantra Bhardwaj From Bulandshahr; Court Production Due Amid POCSO, SC/ST FIR
The Delhi Police has arrested Swatantra Bhardwaj from Bulandshahr following multiple complaints, including an alleged assault incident on 23 June against Sanjay Azad and subsequent social media harassment of Azad's daughter. Two FIRs have been registered in connection with the matter, incorporating stringent provisions under the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act, alongside BNS sections related to voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful restraint, and commo…
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custody
Swatantra Bhardwaj was produced before a Delhi court and remanded to police custody. He was detained after the CJP demanded his arrest over an alleged assault. Provisions of the SC/ST Act and criminal intimidation were added to the FIR. A POCSO case was also registered against him following an interview. Fresh FIRs were filed after a minor activist alleged online threats and harassment.
Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested by Delhi Police, sent to one-day police custody
In a video interview, influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj claimed he had 'cracked the skull' of a CJP protester's father during the outfit's agitation at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi in July. Bhardwaj has now been arrested by the Delhi Police.
Delhi court sends 'Hindutva influencer' Swatantra Bhardwaj to one-day police custody; lawyer questions remand, added charges
Rishav Ranjan, counsel for CJP protester Nishu Azad, questioned the one-day custody, saying Bhardwaj was presented before the judge at his residence through legal aid counsel and that they were not informed about the charges added to the FIR.
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