Delhi court sends Swatantra Bhardwaj to judicial custody for 14 days in Jantar Mantar assault case
A Delhi court has remanded right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to 14 days of judicial custody following his arrest for an alleged assault during a protest. Bhardwaj faces charges under the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act after initially being booked for minor offenses.
Why it matters
The case involves complex intersections of political influence, social-justice legislation, and high-profile public figures, highlighting ongoing tensions in Indian civil discourse.
A Delhi court on Monday sent right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to judicial custody (JC) for 14 days in the case related to alleged assault on the father of a Dalit student-activist during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar in July..Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Saurabh Partap Singh Laler passed the order after Bhardwaj was produced before him through video conference..Bhardwaj was arrested from Uttar Pradesh on September 5.
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