Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Cockroach Janta Party Seeks Arrest of Swatantra Bhardwaj
The Cockroach Janta Party wants police to arrest influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj.
The party says he admitted attacking the father of a young protester.
The alleged attack happened during a protest at Jantar Mantar last month.
Party members marched to a police station in Delhi to demand action.
They say people entered the peaceful protest and became violent.
The party believes the incident should be treated as an attempted murder.
It also says the family’s Dalit identity means the SC/ST Act should be considered.
According to the party, police did not take those actions.
Police reportedly told the party to ask a court for an order.
The Cockroach Janta Party called for influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj’s arrest over an alleged assault.
The party said Bhardwaj purportedly admitted attacking the father of a Jantar Mantar protester.
CJP members marched from Patel Chowk to Delhi’s Parliament Street Police Station.
Spokesperson Saurav Das alleged that members of a criminal gang entered the protest and used violence.
The party said police did not add attempted-murder or SC/ST Act provisions and directed them to seek a court order.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, including spokesperson Saurav Das and co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, called for Swatantra Bhardwaj’s arrest.
- What
- The party demanded action over an alleged assault on Sanjay, the father of a minor associated with its protest.
- When
- The alleged assault took place last month; the march occurred afterward, with no specific date given.
- Where
- The protest was at Jantar Mantar, and party members marched from Patel Chowk to Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi.
- Why
- The party seeks an arrest and wants the case treated as attempted murder, with the SC/ST Act invoked.
- Main demand
- The Cockroach Janta Party wants Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested.
- Alleged victim
- Sanjay, the father of a minor associated with the protest.
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar.
- Police station
- Parliament Street Police Station, Delhi.
- Party representatives
- Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were among those involved in the march.
- Additional legal demands
- The party sought attempted-murder provisions and invocation of the SC/ST Act.
- Police response described by CJP
- The party said police told it to approach a court for an order.