The Patiala House Court on Tuesday granted three weeks’ interim bail to self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who is in judicial custody in connection with the alleged assault of the father of a minor activist during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler passed the order, granting Bhardwaj interim relief. The court’s decision came a day after it reserved its order on Bhardwaj’s regular bail plea. During Monday’s hearing, the court questioned the Delhi Police about whether Bhardwaj had used caste-indicative words during the alleged incident.
The interim bail order comes days after the Patiala House Court declined to entertain an out-of-turn hearing on Bhardwaj’s bail plea and listed the matter for September 14. Bhardwaj was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district on September 4, hours after representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) met senior Delhi Police officials and demanded his arrest.
The prosecution told the court that the initial complaint did not contain any allegation about the use of such language. Police had earlier said that Kumar’s injuries were “simple” in nature and were allegedly caused by a steel bracelet.
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arrest in Assault Case
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Bhardwaj, who was contesting his arrest in connection with an alleged assault case. This ruling comes amid ongoing discussions about the legal proceedings surrounding the case.
