Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Swatantra Bhardwaj Granted Bail in Alleged Assault Case
Swatantra Bhardwaj was accused of assaulting the father of a person who took part in a CJP protest.
Last month, a court let him out of custody temporarily.
The temporary bail lasted three weeks and came with strict rules.
The court said it needed to protect the person who reported being harmed while also respecting Bhardwaj’s freedom.
It planned to watch how he behaved during that time.
The court said his request for regular bail would be considered based on his conduct.
The report says he has now been granted bail.
Swatantra Bhardwaj has been granted bail in a case involving an alleged assault on the father of a CJP protester.
The court had granted Bhardwaj interim bail last month.
The interim release was for three weeks and subject to stringent conditions.
The court said it would observe Bhardwaj’s conduct during the interim-bail period.
The court said his request for regular bail would be considered in light of that conduct.
- Who
- Swatantra Bhardwaj, accused of allegedly assaulting the father of a CJP protester.
- What
- He has been granted bail; the court had previously granted him interim bail and said his regular-bail request would be considered based on his conduct.
- When
- Interim bail was granted last month for three weeks; the report does not specify when the latest bail decision was made.
- Why
- The court said it sought to reconcile its duty to protect the victim with the need to safeguard personal liberty.
Victim protection
Personal liberty
Balancing protection and freedom
Victim protection
The court referred to its duty under the Act to protect the victim.
Personal liberty
The court also cited its duty under Article 21 to safeguard personal liberty, and granted interim bail for three weeks on stringent conditions.
- Accused
- Swatantra Bhardwaj
- Allegation
- Assaulting the father of a CJP protester
- Earlier decision
- Interim bail granted last month
- Interim bail period
- Three weeks
- Conditions
- The court described them as stringent
- Next consideration
- The court said Bhardwaj’s regular-bail request would be considered in light of his conduct