A man accused of assaulting the father of a student protester during a protest in Delhi says he acted in self-defense. NDTV reports that Swatantra Bhardwaj, an influencer, claims he struck the protester’s father on the head with a kada (a traditional metal implement), and says he would do it again if he faces a similar situation.
The incident is linked to protests by the CJP (an organization associated with allegations of justice-related issues), which draw large crowds and can involve confrontations between protesters and other groups. NDTV frames the claim around the accused person’s explanation, while the report indicates that the protest context is central to how the assault allegation is being discussed.
Across the available reporting, the key point is the account of self-defense attributed to Bhardwaj. Details on injuries, police action, or the protester’s father’s account are not included in the provided source text, so those aspects are not independently confirmed here.
