Swatantra Bhardwaj gets bail in CJP assault case
A Delhi court has granted regular bail to social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a student activist's father. The court previously imposed strict conditions during his interim bail, including a ban on social media activity regarding the case.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal debates regarding the conduct of social media influencers and the judicial approach to bail conditions in high-profile public altercations.
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted regular bail to social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in connection with the alleged assault on the father of a student activist during a protest at Jantar Mantar.Bhardwaj had earlier been granted three weeks' interim bail with strict conditions. The court has now granted him regular bail after considering his conduct during the interim bail period.A detailed order, including the bail conditions, is expected to be passed later in the day, according to news agency ANI.On September 15, the court had granted Bhardwaj three weeks' interim bail and said his conduct during the period would be considered before deciding his regular bail plea.It had barred him from posting, publishing or discussing the case, his defence or the complainant's family on social media or any media platform.He was also restrained from contacting the complainant, his daughter or any witness and from tampering with evidence.The…
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