Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Reject Political Pressure Claims in Jantar Mantar Assault Case
There was a fight at a protest in Delhi where a man named Sanjay Kumar got hurt.
Two other men, Suraj Kumar and Swatantra Bhardwaj, were involved.
Some people said politicians might have influenced the police to go easy on the accused.
The police said this isn't true and that they followed the law.
The man who got hurt had a head injury, but the police said it wasn't as serious as some people claimed.
The police are still investigating and will file a chargesheet in court.
Delhi Police rejected allegations of political interference in the handling of a June 23 assault case at Jantar Mantar protest site.
The victim, Sanjay Kumar, sustained a head injury by a kada (metal bracelet) during a scuffle, which was opined to be 'simple in nature'.
Two accused, Suraj Kumar and Swatantra Bhardwaj, were detained and interrogated according to the law.
The police clarified that there was no interference in the investigation and the case was handled strictly in accordance with the law.
A chargesheet will be filed before the competent court.
- Who
- Delhi Police, Sanjay Kumar (victim), Suraj Kumar and Swatantra Bhardwaj (accused)
- What
- Assault case at Jantar Mantar protest site, allegations of political interference
- When
- June 23 (incident), June 30 (police response)
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- To address allegations of political interference and clarify the police's handling of the case
- Date of Incident
- June 23
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Victim
- Sanjay Kumar, 38, resident of Ghaziabad
- Accused
- Suraj Kumar, 24, and Swatantra Bhardwaj, 21
- Injury Details
- Head injury by kada (metal bracelet), opined to be 'simple in nature'
- Police Response
- No political interference, case handled according to law