
‘Same Justice System, Different Approach’: Abhijeet Dipke On Swatantra Bhardwaj Bail
‘Same Justice System, Different Approach’: Abhijeet Dipke On Swatantra Bhardwaj Bail

‘Same Justice System, Different Approach’: Abhijeet Dipke On Swatantra Bhardwaj Bail
The Delhi court granted Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj a three‑week interim bail while highlighting deficiencies in the police investigation into the alleged assault on a Dalit activist’s father, and imposed restrictions on his conduct. The order also bars Bhardwaj from contacting the complainant or visiting specified locations pending further inquiry.
The proceedings were held in camera
Delhi court granted influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj a three-week interim bail in a case alleging assault on a minor activist’s father during a Jantar Mantar protest. The decision follows a viral video in which Bhardwaj purportedly claimed to have physically confronted the father.

Court Grants 3-Week Interim Bail To Swatantra Bhardwaj In Nishu Azad’s Father Assault Case

Delhi court granted a three‑week interim bail to self‑styled right‑wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in the assault case involving the father of a CJP protester. Bhardwaj had been arrested in September after a video surfaced in which he boasted about the attack.
Delhi Court Grants 3 Weeks Interim Bail To Swatantra Bhardwaj In CJP Protester Assault Case Live LawRight-Wing Vigilante Swatantra Bhardwaj Gets Interim Bail In Case Of Assaulting Dalit Activist's Father NDTVCJP protest assault case: 'Influencer' Swatantra Bhardwaj gets 3-week interim bail The Times of IndiaI was arrested due to political reasons; it was complainant who attacked me: Swatantra Bhardwaj to Delhi court Bar and BenchDelhi court reserves order on bail plea of Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj The Hindu

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The controversy intensified after Bhardwaj spoke about the incident on a viral podcast. He claimed he had "cracked open" the head of the father of a student during the Jantar Mantar protest, alleging that the man received 60 stitches and that the incident could have attracted an attempted murder charge under Section 307.
Swatantra Bhardwaj has been remanded to one-day police custody after being produced at a judge's residence at Delhi's Karkardooma Court following an assault on Sanjay Azad.

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CJP’s Saurav Das, student activist Nishu Aazad protest at Parliament Street station over alleged assault on her father, Sanjay Kumar; police alter FIR after hours of talks

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