Swatantra Bhardwaj defended the alleged assault after a viral podcast clip.
He said he used an iron bracelet during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Bhardwaj said he acted in self-defence and would repeat it if cornered.
Cockroach Janta Party leaders demanded a police case, while Rahul Gandhi criticized Amit Shah over the alleged lack of police action.
Delhi Police said the victim sustained head injuries in a scuffle.
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The reporting broadly agrees that a viral clip put Swatantra Bhardwaj at the center of a dispute over an alleged assault during a protest. It also agrees that the incident prompted calls for police action and public criticism of the handling of the case.
What remains disputed is how the confrontation unfolded and whether Bhardwaj's self-defence claim is accepted. Further reporting could clarify the sequence of events and any police response.
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Hindustan Times reports that Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj defended his actions after a viral podcast clip showed him claiming to have attacked a protester's father with an iron bracelet during a Jantar Mantar protest. Bhardwaj stated he acted in self-defence and would repeat the action if cornered. Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party leaders demanded a police case, and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged lack of police action, while Delhi Police clarified the victim sustained head injuries in a scuffle.
Cobrapost reports that influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj claimed his attack on a student activist's father during a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar was an act of self-defense to prevent being lynched by a mob, citing an NDTV news report. The article also includes promotional copy requesting donations and describing the platform's history and background.