Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Jantar Mantar Assault Row Reaches Rahul Gandhi
A man named Sanjay was allegedly assaulted by Swatantra Bhardwaj.
Bhardwaj was seen on camera appearing to admit the assault.
Sanjay’s daughter, Nishu, said her family reported the incident to police.
She claimed the police had not acted for about one and a half months.
Nishu said the family felt the police were misleading them.
She shared a video online asking Rahul Gandhi for help.
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, assured her of support.
The incident led to anger online and political criticism.
Swatantra Bhardwaj was seen on camera admitting he assaulted Sanjay.
Sanjay is identified as the father of protester Nishu.
Nishu said her family filed an FIR against Bhardwaj.
She alleged police took no action for one and a half months.
Nishu appealed to Rahul Gandhi, who assured support for speedy justice.
- Who
- Swatantra Bhardwaj, Sanjay, Nishu, and Rahul Gandhi are involved in the account.
- What
- An alleged assault and the lack of police action after an FIR prompted Nishu to seek Rahul Gandhi’s support.
- When
- Nishu alleged that no action was taken for one and a half months after the FIR.
- Where
- The controversy is linked to the Jantar Mantar protest row; the article does not specify where the alleged assault occurred.
- Why
- Nishu approached Rahul Gandhi because she said her family had not received speedy justice.
- Alleged assailant
- Swatantra Bhardwaj
- Alleged victim
- Sanjay
- Protester
- Nishu, identified as Sanjay’s daughter
- Police complaint
- Nishu said her family filed an FIR against Bhardwaj.
- Reported delay
- Nishu alleged that police took no action for one and a half months.
- Political response
- Rahul Gandhi assured Nishu of support.