Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Swatantra Bhardwaj Arrested After Court Hearing Raises Questions
Swatantra Bhardwaj was arrested after reportedly boasting about cracking someone’s skull.
The arrest came after pressure from the CJP and opposition, according to the report’s headline.
The accused appeared before a judge using video conferencing.
The hearing took place at the judge’s residence.
A legal-aid lawyer represented the accused during the hearing.
Police asked to keep the accused in custody for one day.
A lawyer said they did not know what new charges or FIR changes had been made.
Delhi Police had not officially explained the charges at the time of the report.
Swatantra Bhardwaj was arrested after allegedly boasting that he had “cracked the skull.”
The arrest followed pressure from the CJP and the opposition, according to the headline.
The accused was presented before a judge at the judge’s residence through video conferencing with legal-aid counsel.
Police sought one day of custody in what was described as a serious offence.
A lawyer said the defence had not been told which charges were added or what changes were made to the FIR, while Delhi Police had issued no official statement on the sections.
- Who
- Swatantra Bhardwaj was arrested; the report also quotes an unnamed lawyer.
- What
- Bhardwaj was arrested and presented before a judge, while police sought one day of custody.
- When
- The specific date is not stated.
- Where
- The accused was presented before a judge at the judge’s residence through video conferencing.
- Why
- The headline links the arrest to his alleged “cracked the skull” boast and pressure from the CJP and opposition; the precise charges are not stated.
- Accused
- Swatantra Bhardwaj
- Reported boast
- “Cracked the skull”
- Custody sought
- One day of police custody
- Hearing format
- The accused appeared through video conferencing with legal-aid counsel
- Hearing location
- The judge’s residence
- Information disputed or unavailable
- The quoted lawyer said the defence was not told what charges or FIR additions had been made.
- Police statement
- Delhi Police had not officially stated the sections at the time of the report.