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Delhi Police Promises Swatantra Bharadwaj Arrest Within 72 Hours
The Cockroach Janta Party held a protest at Jantar Mantar.
During it, Sanjay Kumar, whose daughter is student activist Nishu Azad, was allegedly hurt.
Swatantra Bharadwaj is accused of assaulting him.
A video later showed Bharadwaj claiming he had seriously injured Kumar.
Police said Kumar had suffered a simple head injury, not a fractured skull.
Police also said Bharadwaj and another man were detained and questioned at the scene.
CJP representatives said police now promised to arrest Bharadwaj within 72 hours.
They also asked for stronger charges and a separate case about threats and online abuse against Nishu.
The police’s promised actions had not yet been reported as completed.
The Cockroach Janta Party said Delhi Police promised to arrest Swatantra Bharadwaj within 72 hours.
Bharadwaj is accused of assaulting Sanjay Kumar during a CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.
A viral interview clip showed Bharadwaj claiming he had “cracked the skull” of Kumar, while police described the injury as simple.
Police said Bharadwaj and Suraj Kumar were detained, questioned and served notices at the scene.
The CJP also sought additional charges and separate action over alleged threats, online abuse and objectionable images targeting Nishu Azad.
- Who
- Swatantra Bharadwaj is accused of assaulting Sanjay Kumar; the Cockroach Janta Party sought police action.
- What
- Delhi Police reportedly assured CJP representatives that Bharadwaj would be arrested within 72 hours and considered additional charges and related complaints.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred during a protest at Jantar Mantar; the delegation met police at Parliament Street police station.
- When
- The assurance was reported on Friday, after a video clip circulated on Thursday.
- Why
- CJP sought action because it alleged that police had not adequately acted after the incident and because of alleged threats and online abuse targeting Nishu Azad.
CJP’s Allegations and Demands
Delhi Police’s Account and Response
Severity of the injury
CJP’s Allegations and Demands
CJP relied on Bharadwaj’s reported claim that he had “cracked the skull” of Sanjay Kumar and described the incident as an attempt to murder.
Delhi Police’s Account and Response
Delhi Police said Kumar suffered a simple head injury during a scuffle and rejected claims that his skull had been fractured.
Police action against Bharadwaj
CJP’s Allegations and Demands
CJP alleged that police failed to take adequate action and questioned why Bharadwaj remained free after the incident.
Delhi Police’s Account and Response
Police said Bharadwaj and Suraj Kumar were detained at the scene, questioned and served notices, with a chargesheet to be filed; CJP representatives said police later promised an arrest within 72 hours.
Alleged political influence
CJP’s Allegations and Demands
CJP said Bharadwaj appeared to claim in the video that political connections, including calls involving Kapil Mishra and Chirag Paswan, helped him avoid jail, and called for clarification from senior BJP leaders.
Delhi Police’s Account and Response
The articles report the claim and CJP’s demand for clarification, but do not provide responses from Kapil Mishra, Chirag Paswan or senior BJP leaders.
Key facts
- Accused
- Swatantra Bharadwaj
- Alleged victim
- Sanjay Kumar, Nishu Azad’s father
- Location of incident
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Police assurance
- Arrest within 72 hours
- Police account
- Kumar suffered a simple head injury during a scuffle
- Other person detained
- Suraj Kumar
- Additional demands
- Attempt to murder, SC/ST Act and criminal intimidation provisions, plus action over alleged online abuse and threats
Quotes
Nishu Azad
Student activist whose father was allegedly assaulted during the protest
“The demand was to add significant charges left out — attempt to murder, SC/ST Act, criminal intimidation charges. They agreed and assured that in 72 hours he will be arrested.”
theprint.in
“I was ashamed of even stepping out. For a few weeks I could not go to school, I feel everyone is judging me. I hope police will take action.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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