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Swatantra Bhardwaj is accused of assaulting the father of a student activist

Swatantra Bhardwaj is accused of assaulting the father of a student activist during CJP’s July protest at Jantar Mantar. He arrived in Bulandshahr early Friday, allegedly to evade arrest, and took shelter at the home of a local family in Naithla village. While there, he reportedly reiterated his claims about the “assault” during the CJP protest. BULANDSHAHR: Swatantra Bh­ardwaj, a social media “influencer” accused of assaulting the father of a student activist during CJP’s July protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, was “apprehended and detained” in UP’s Bulandshahr Friday, sources told TOI.The reported action against Bhardwaj came after CJP co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, along with supporters and some politicians, reached Parliament Street police station in Delhi, demanding stricter sections in the assault case.

Why it matters. Why it matters: Swatantra Bhardwaj is accused of assaulting the father of a student activist during CJP’s July protest at Jantar Mantar.

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