Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Assures Bharadwaj Arrest Within 72 Hours
The Cockroach Janta Party held a protest at Jantar Mantar.
During the protest, Sanjay Kumar, the father of student activist Nishu Azad, was allegedly hurt.
Swatantra Bharadwaj is accused of assaulting him.
A video showed Bharadwaj claiming that he had seriously injured Kumar.
Police said Kumar had suffered a simple head injury during a scuffle, not a fractured skull.
Police also said Bharadwaj and another man, Suraj Kumar, were detained and questioned.
CJP representatives later said police promised to arrest Bharadwaj within 72 hours.
They also asked for action over alleged threats and online abuse directed at Nishu.
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.
CJP also sought stronger 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
- CJP said Delhi Police assured it that Bharadwaj would be arrested within 72 hours and that additional charges and related complaints would be considered.
- When
- The assurance was reported on Friday, after the interview clip circulated on Thursday.
- Where
- The alleged assault occurred at Jantar Mantar, and the delegation met police at Parliament Street police station.
- Why
- CJP sought action because it alleged that police had not acted adequately and because Nishu Azad reported alleged threats, verbal abuse and rape threats.
CJP’s Allegations and Demands
Delhi Police’s Account and Response
Severity of Kumar’s injury
CJP’s Allegations and Demands
CJP cited Bharadwaj’s reported claim that he had “cracked the skull” of Sanjay Kumar and sought attempt-to-murder charges.
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, and that a chargesheet would be filed; CJP said police later promised an arrest within 72 hours.
Claims about political connections
CJP’s Allegations and Demands
CJP said Bharadwaj appeared to claim that calls involving Kapil Mishra and Chirag Paswan helped him avoid jail, and called on senior BJP leaders to explain.
Delhi Police’s Account and Response
The reports provide no response from Kapil Mishra, Chirag Paswan or senior BJP leaders to the claim.
- Accused
- Swatantra Bharadwaj
- Alleged victim
- Sanjay Kumar, Nishu Azad’s father
- Incident location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Police assurance
- Arrest within 72 hours, according to CJP representatives
- Police account
- Kumar suffered a simple head injury during a scuffle
- Other accused detained
- Suraj Kumar
- Additional demands
- Attempt-to-murder, SC/ST Act, criminal intimidation and POCSO Act provisions, plus action over alleged online abuse and threats
Sources
Delhi Police assures arrest of Swatantra Bharadwaj in 72 hours: CJP
Delhi Police assures arrest of Swatantra Bharadwaj in 72 hours: CJP
CJP Warns Delhi Police: Arrest Swatantra Bharadwaj in 72 Hours or 'We Will Come Back' | EXCLUSIVE
