'Many Come to Meet': What Chirag Paswan Said on Swatantra Bhardwaj's Viral 'Elder Brother' Claims
Chirag Paswan said Bhardwaj misused his name and demanded action after a viral clip showed the influencer boasting about a violent assault.
- On Friday, Delhi Police detained Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, after a viral video showed him boasting about assaulting Sanjay Kumar, father of activist Nishu Azad, during a July 20 protest in New Delhi.
- In a widely circulated clip, Bhardwaj claimed he had "cracked the skull" of Kumar, leaving him with an injury requiring 60 stitches, while previously evading arrest by invoking alleged political connections.
- Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan lodged a formal complaint against Bhardwaj on Friday, stating, "No action despite the accused admitting to an attack that could have been fatal sets a bad example; I take responsibility for ensuring justice for the family."
- Protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party pressured Delhi Police on Friday regarding the delayed arrest; officials promised action within 72 hours before tracking Bhardwaj to Bulandshahr.
- With more than 6,400 followers on X, the 22-year-old influencer frequently posted inflammatory content and images projecting political proximity before his Instagram account was deactivated following his detention.
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Union Minister Chirag Paswan has distanced himself from Swatantra Bhardwaj, accused in the Jantar Mantar assault case against Sanjay Azad. Chirag stated that he does not know Swatantra and that he misused his name. The LJPR filed a police complaint against Swatantra. Paswan stated that strict action should be taken against Swatantra Bhardwaj. Watch the video.
Chirag Paswan's LJP-RV distances itself from influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, seeks FIR over false claim
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has filed a complaint against influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, alleging that he falsely invoked the name of party president Chirag Paswan's name to claim political protection. Bhardwaj has been accused of assaulting Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) worker's father during the outfit's agitation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi in July. The complaint was filed at the Parliament Street Police Station, with the LJP(RV) urgi…
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