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Delhi Court Grants Regular Bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj in CJP Assault Case
- •A Delhi court granted regular bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj on October 6 in connection with the alleged assault during a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •Bhardwaj was previously arrested in Uttar Pradesh on September 5 and had earlier secured a three-week interim bail on September 15.
- •His defense counsel argued that the arrest was politically motivated and claimed video evidence showed the complainant attacking Bhardwaj.
- •The complainant's counsel opposed the bail, citing alleged casteist slurs and arguing that custodial interrogation was necessary.
- •The court confirmed the regular bail following hearings on evidence and police directions, allowing Bhardwaj to remain out until the trial concludes.
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A Delhi court granted regular bail to Swatantra Bhardwaj, who was previously arrested in Uttar Pradesh and held in judicial custody. The court confirmed the bail after hearing arguments on evidence and directions, allowing him to remain out on bail until the trial is completed.
Swatantra Bhardwaj was arrested in Uttar Pradesh on September 5, 2026, in connection with an alleged assault on a protester's father during a Cockroach Janta Party protest. He faces assault-related charges, provisions under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The complainant's counsel opposed Swatantra Bhardwaj's release by arguing that custodial interrogation was necessary. The lawyer also alleged that Bhardwaj used casteist slurs and claimed responsibility for the attack in a video.
