‘I was the target’: Class X student recalls Jantar Mantar attack on father
A minor student and Ambedkarite influencer claims she was the intended target of a violent attack at Jantar Mantar that left her father injured. She is currently demanding accountability and an FIR against the alleged attacker, who reportedly bragged about the incident online.
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Raises concerns regarding the safety of political activists and the adequacy of police responses to protest-related violence.
NEW DELHI: A Class X student whose short videos went viral during Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests said Friday she was the original target of a group that had come armed with sticks to Jantar Mantar.Speaking to TOI Friday after a CJP team protested at Parliament Street police station and demanded an FIR against Swatantra Bhardwaj, who claimed responsibility for an attack on her father, she said it was ironical that her demand for justice was met after the alleged attacker had bragged on a video about it. TOI is withholding her name because she is a minor.The student, who identifies herself as an Ambedkarite influencer, started her YouTube channel in 2023 and runs an Instagram account with the same name. Her videos capturing reactions of students affected by paper leaks and delayed recruitment exams and demanding accountability resonated widely.
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