An influencer, Swatantra Bhardwaj, is detained after he is accused of attacking a protester’s father during a CJP protest and then publicly boasting about it. Multiple reports say a video clip went viral showing Bhardwaj claiming he “cracked the skull” of Nishu Azad’s father, Sanjay Azad.
According to the accounts, the case centers on an incident during a CJP protest in July. After the alleged attack, Bhardwaj’s comments—described as coming through a podcast or a viral clip—prompt allegations and calls from political figures to approach police. He is also described in reports as a self-styled “kattar” or hardline Hindu. Outlets report that Congress, CJP and leaders associated with Chandrashekhar Azad reach a police station in connection with the matter, while Bhardwaj’s detention follows police action tied to the viral admission.
While outlets emphasize the viral nature of the claim, both tie the detention to the same core allegations: an assault on Sanjay Azad during the protest and Bhardwaj’s subsequent statements about causing serious injury.
