'A complaint & a warning': Supporters of Swatantra Bhardwaj stage protest in Delhi
Supporters of Swatantra Bhardwaj protested in Delhi following his arrest for allegedly assaulting the father of a student activist. Protesters claim the arrest is biased and have threatened to mobilize crowds if the investigation is not conducted impartially.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions and civil unrest surrounding student activism and legal accountability in India.
NEW DELHI: Several people gathered near the Sansad Marg Police Station on Saturday, protesting against the detention of Swatantra Bharadwaj for allegedly assaulting Sanjay Kumar, the father of a teenage student activist, during a July 20 protest in the national capital.One of Bharadwaj's supporters, Daksh Choudhary, said they would also file a counter-complaint against the father of the minor protester and warned the authorities to investigate the matter impartially."We are giving a warning that if the matter is not investigated impartially, and if a case is not registered against the victim's father, whom we have come to file a complaint against this morning, then they can use the pressure of a crowd by gathering people. They can also mobilise a crowd whenever they want," he said.Choudhary also denied allegations that Bharadwaj used caste-based slurs against the student protester or her father."Where were caste-based slurs used?
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