Swatantra Bhardwaj booked under POCSO Act: How ‘influencer’ tried to evade police
Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has been detained in Bulandshahr following an FIR under the POCSO Act and SC/ST Act. He is accused of assaulting a minor's father during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of social media influence, political activism, and legal accountability in India.
BULANDSHAHR: Swatantra Bhardwaj, a social media “influencer” accused of assaulting the father of a student activist during CJP’s July protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, was “apprehended and detained” in UP’s Bulandshahr Friday, sources told TOI.The reported action against Bhardwaj came after CJP co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, along with supporters and some politicians, reached Parliament Street police station in Delhi, demanding stricter sections in the assault case.In a late development, a fresh FIR was registered against Bhardwaj under Pocso Act.
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