Delhi court extends Swatantra Bhardwaj's judicial custody till Sept 21
A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Swatantra Bhardwaj until September 21 regarding his alleged assault on a student activist's father. The case involves serious charges, including provisions of the SC/ST Act and a POCSO case.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal and social tensions in India regarding political protests and the protection of activists and their families.
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Swatantra Bharadwaj till September 21 in connection with the alleged assault of the father of a minor student activist during a NEET protest at Jantar Mantar.Bharadwaj was produced before the court through video conferencing from Tihar Jail.He was detained in Bulandshahr on Friday, hours after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) staged a protest outside the Parliament Street police station, demanding his arrest over the alleged assault.Delhi Police on Friday added provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and criminal intimidation to the FIR concerning…
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