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 Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has accused Union Minister Chirag Paswan of shielding Swatantra Bhardwaj, who in a viral video admitted to assaulting student activist Nishu Azad’s father. The RJD questioned Paswan’s credibility on Dalit rights, while Paswan denied the allegations and demanded Bhardwaj’s arrest.
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