Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Arrest Jantar Mantar Assault Accused Swatantra Bhardwaj
Delhi Police arrested Swatantra Bhardwaj after an assault at Jantar Mantar.
Chirag Paswan filed a complaint about the matter.
He said that he and his political party were not connected to Bhardwaj or the incident.
Paswan also said he supported the victim’s family.
His complaint asked police to take strict action.
Police later added several serious charges to the case.
These included criminal intimidation and attempt to murder.
Police also added provisions under a law protecting Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Delhi Police arrested Swatantra Bhardwaj in connection with the Jantar Mantar assault.
Chirag Paswan filed a complaint seeking to protect his reputation.
Paswan said neither he nor his party had any connection with Bhardwaj or the incident.
The complaint expressed support for the victim’s family and sought strict action against Bhardwaj.
Police added charges of criminal intimidation, attempt to murder, and provisions under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested Swatantra Bhardwaj; Chirag Paswan filed a complaint.
- What
- Bhardwaj was arrested in connection with the Jantar Mantar assault, and additional charges were added to the FIR.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the arrest or complaint occurred.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Why
- Paswan said the complaint was intended to protect his reputation, clarify that he and his party had no connection to the incident, support the victim’s family, and seek strict action.
- Accused
- Swatantra Bhardwaj
- Arresting agency
- Delhi Police
- Location
- Jantar Mantar
- Complaint filed by
- Chirag Paswan
- Added charge
- Criminal intimidation
- Added charge
- Attempt to murder
- Additional law
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act