The Patiala House Court has granted three weeks' interim bail to self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who is jailed over the alleged assault of a minor activist's father at Jantar Mantar. The case involves BNS and SC/ST Act provisions
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
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.
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
