Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custody
- 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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Hindutva influencer Bhardwaj held for assaulting Dalit's father
New Delhi: Self-proclaimed Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was arrested in connection with the alleged assault on the father of Nishu Azad, a Dalit student activist, during a protest at Jantar Mantar, among other charges, on Saturday, September 5, police said. He was sent to one-day police custody by a Delhi court. Bhardwaj was produced before … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and…
The accused, Swatantrata Bhardwaj, who made tall claims on social media, has finally been taken into police custody. According to police sources, Swatantrata faces the prospect of arrest and is pursuing legal action in the case. Given the seriousness of the matter, the police have intensified the investigation. New and extremely serious sections of the SC/ST Act have now been added to the case already registered against him.
Delhi Court sends Swatantra Bhardwaj in one-day police custody
Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr yesterday by the Delhi Police crime branch. He was brought to Delhi. Thereafter he was arrested in the FIR lodged in connection with the attempt to murder Sanjay Azad, who was allegedly attacked by Swatantra Bhardwaj and another person, Suraj.
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.
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