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Delhi Court Sends Swatantra Bhardwaj Into One-Day Judicial Custody
A Delhi court ordered Swatantra Bhardwaj to remain in judicial custody for one day.
He was brought to court after the Delhi Police arrested him.
Police sources say he allegedly assaulted a student’s father.
The alleged incident happened during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
The Delhi High Court had earlier been told that police would arrest him.
The court then made the custody order after his arrest.
The report does not provide many details about the case.
The allegations have not been described further in the available information.
A Delhi court sent Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to one-day judicial custody on Sunday.
Bhardwaj was produced before the court after being arrested by the Delhi Police.
Police sources allege that Bhardwaj assaulted a student’s father during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
The Delhi Police had earlier assured the Delhi High Court that it would arrest Bhardwaj.
Further details about the case and allegations were not immediately available.
- Who
- Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj and the Delhi Police.
- What
- A Delhi court ordered Bhardwaj to one-day judicial custody after his arrest.
- Where
- The court proceedings were in Delhi, while the alleged assault occurred at Jantar Mantar.
- When
- On Sunday; the alleged assault occurred days earlier.
- Why
- The custody relates to a case in which police sources allege Bhardwaj assaulted a student’s father during a protest.
Key facts
- Court order
- One-day judicial custody
- Accused
- Swatantra Bhardwaj
- Arresting agency
- Delhi Police
- Alleged incident
- Assault of a student’s father
- Alleged location
- Jantar Mantar
- Police assurance
- The Delhi Police earlier assured the Delhi High Court that it would arrest Bhardwaj.









