Right-Wing Vigilante Swatantra Bhardwaj Gets Bail In Jantar Mantar Assault Case
The Patiala House Court has granted regular bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj, who was accused of assaulting a person from the Scheduled Caste community during a protest. The court noted that the accused complied with all interim bail conditions and that custodial interrogation was complete.
Why it matters
This case underscores the legal scrutiny applied to hate-related assault cases and the conditions courts impose to ensure public order during the judicial process.
The Patiala House Court on Tuesday granted regular bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj, an accused in a case of alleged assault on a person belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community during a CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on June 23.Special Judge (SC/ST Act) SPS Laler granted regular bail to Bhardwaj after noting that there was no violation of the conditions imposed while granting him interim bail. The court is expected to pass a detailed order later in the day, specifying the bail conditions.Bhardwaj was earlier granted three weeks' interim bail by the Patiala House Court on September 15, with strict conditions, including restrictions on making social media posts or giving interviews concerning the case.
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