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Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr over the alleged assault of a Jantar Mantar protester's father. His detention followed a viral video in which he purportedly claimed responsibility for the attack and cited political connections

A Delhi court has sent self-styled influencer Swatantra Bharadwaj to one-day police custody in the Nishu Azad case. Bharadwaj was arrested after being detained in Bulandshahr, amid protests seeking action over his alleged assault on a minor protester's father

The Cockroach Janta Party said Delhi Police has assured it that Swatantra Bharadwaj, accused of assaulting student activist Nishu Azad’s father during a Jantar Mantar protest, will be arrested within 72 hours and face additional charges

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Police of protecting a man allegedly involved in attacking a Dalit student protester’s father. Gandhi pledged support to the family, while Congress demanded action and questioned the alleged political protection

Delhi Police rejected allegations of political interference in a June 23 Jantar Mantar assault case, saying the accused were handled according to law. Police said the victim’s injuries were simple and caused by a metal bracelet, while denying claims of serious skull injury

Delhi Police defended its use of force during the July 20 “Chalo Sansad” protest, telling the Supreme Court that violence and alleged anti-social elements triggered a law-and-order breakdown. The force cited injuries to over 240 personnel and offered to face court-appointed scrutiny

Actress and politician Kangana Ranaut clarified her earlier remarks on Gen Z during the Jantar Mantar student protest, stating her comments were misconstrued. She emphasised she criticised only a section of protesters present, not the entire generation.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused Home Minister Amit Shah of remaining silent over alleged police action against students protesting paper leaks in Delhi. He demanded accountability, saying batons and pellets were used against young protesters and Parliament remained deadlocked over the issue

The Delhi High Court questioned the practice of holding protests at Jantar Mantar, saying the city should not be inconvenienced by demonstrations. It directed Delhi Police to decide by Saturday on a plea seeking permission for a peaceful protest on August 10

The family of a 15-year-old girl whose alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi went viral was absent from its Noida residence. Police said no fresh harassment complaint had been received, while the earlier Zero FIR remains under examination by Delhi Police

AIIO Chief Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi condemned abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during recent student protests, urging peaceful and dignified dissent. He said violence, damage to public property and offensive language undermine democratic values and harm India's image

Family members of Delhi Police personnel injured during the Jantar Mantar protest alleged that officers were assaulted with stones, shoes and flower pots after the demonstration turned violent. They also claimed protesters damaged barricades, police equipment and public property

Three NSUI workers climbed a water tank near Gandhi Nagar Railway Station in Jaipur on Thursday to protest the suspension of students' union elections and the police lathi-charge on demonstrators at Jantar Mantar.

Official police records show the Rapid Action Force fired non-lethal munitions, including two rounds of plastic pellets, during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' protest near Jantar Mantar on a Delhi Police officer's directions. The use of force has triggered political controversy

Retired Delhi Police personnel have sought permission to stage a peaceful dharna at Jantar Mantar on July 31 in solidarity with officers injured during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest and to demand strict legal action against those allegedly involved in violence and vandalism

Police records show the Rapid Action Force fired non-lethal munitions, including plastic pellets, during the July 20 NEET protest near Jantar Mantar. The disclosure intensified Opposition demands for accountability, while Delhi Police denied allegations of excessive force against peaceful demonstrators

Opposition MPs moved adjournment notices in Parliament seeking discussion on the alleged excessive use of force against students protesting over NEET paper leaks at Jantar Mantar. The notices coincide with the introduction of the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026

Activist Sonam Wangchuk will be discharged from Medanta Hospital on Monday and visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before returning to Ladakh. He had supported the NEET protest with a 26-day hunger strike during the 36-day agitation

Municipal workers repainted graffiti-covered walls and cleared waste around Jantar Mantar after the month-long student protest ended. The clean-up erased slogans, murals and messages left by demonstrators as civic authorities restored the area to normal

Jantar Mantar returned to normal after the Cockroach Janta Party ended its 36-day protest over alleged exam irregularities following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and activist Sonam Wangchuk are recovering, while civic authorities launched a large-scale clean-up