Hindutva Influencer Who Allegedly Assaulted CJP Protester’s Father Detained

Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj detained after 'bragging' he 'cracked the skull' of CJP protester's father

Swatantra Bhardwaj is accused of attacking Nishu Azad's father, Sanjay Azad, during a CJP protest in July. After the attack, Bhardwaj, who describes himself as a 'Kattar Hindu (hardline Hindu)', admitted to 'cracking the skull' of Sanjay in a podcast.

Who Is Swatantra Bhardwaj? Influencer Detained By Police In Nishu Aazad Protest Row

<p class="isSelectedEnd">Self-styled Hindutva ‘influencer’ Swatantra Bhardwaj has become the centre of a political row after a podcast surfaced in which he appeared to admit assaulting Sanjay Kumar, the father of student protester Nishu Aazad. Bhardwaj has since denied making the remarks, calling the video “fake”.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Bhardwaj, who has a sizeable social media following, has posted several videos targeting the CJP-led agi…

Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj held hours after viral video

Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has been detained in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, following assurances from Delhi Police to protesters. He was wanted for allegedly assaulting the father of a student activist during a July protest in Delhi, an incident that gained traction after a video of him boasting about it went viral.

Chirag Paswan objects to ‘misuse’ of his name by Swatantra Bharadwaj, files complaint

Chirag Paswan filed a complaint against Swatantra Bharadwaj for podcast remarks. Bharadwaj allegedly admitted to assaulting a student activist's father at Jantar Mantar. Paswan stated his name was misused and called for a fair investigation. Swatantra Bharadwaj has since been taken into police custody. The CJP had been pressing for Bharadwaj's arrest and added FIR provisions.

Hindutva influencer who allegedly assaulted CJP protester’s father detained

This came after a purported video of Swatantra Bharadwaj claiming that a call from Delhi minister Kapil Mishra helped him avoid arrest sparked a row.

Influencer Detained For Bragging About ‘Cracking Skull’ Of CJP Protester’s Father

New Delhi: Self-styled Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr on Friday, shortly after the Delhi Police assured Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters that he will be arrested within 72 hours for allegedly assaulting a student activist’s father in July. According to Delhi Police, multiple teams were formed to locate Bhardwaj after he was accused of attacking…