Swatantra Bharadwaj detained on assault charges in Bulandshahr

Swatantra Bharadwaj, accused of assaulting a student's father, was detained by Delhi Police in Bulandshahr on September 4, 2026, after initially evading arrest. Police had assured the Chief Justice they would secure his arrest within 72 hours.

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Swatantra Bharadwaj flees Bulandshahr before Delhi Police team reaches to arrest him

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Swatantra Bharadwaj, accused of assaulting a student's father, evaded arrest in Bulandshahr. Delhi Police had assured CJP of his arrest within seventy-two hours. The accused claimed to have cracked the victim's skull during a Jantar Mantar protest. CJP demanded stricter charges and action against the accused for alleged threats. Police also promised an FIR for online abuse targeting the student.