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All reports agree that the Delhi High Court rejected Bhardwaj’s habeas corpus plea and that the dispute centered on whether the relevant FIR had been quashed and whether his custody was lawful.
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Delhi High Court rejects Bhardwaj arrest plea
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Delhi High Court dismissed Swatantra Bhardwaj’s habeas corpus petition challenging his arrest in a Jantar Mantar assault case.
Bhardwaj’s counsel argued that the custody was illegal because the FIR had been quashed by the Supreme Court, but Delhi Police denied that claim.
Police said the FIR in question had not been quashed and that Bhardwaj was being held under valid judicial remand orders.
Reports said Bhardwaj had been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody by a special judge or sessions court, and one report said the plea was not maintainable because he was already in judicial custody.
Why it mattersThe ruling decides whether the arrest will stand, shaping the immediate legal outcome in the CJP protest assault case.
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One account said the petition was filed by Bhardwaj’s father, Randhir Kumar Jha, and another said the High Court noted the FIR-quashing argument had not been raised in the formal petition.
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Some details differ across reports, including whether the petition was filed by Bhardwaj or his father, the exact court handling custody, and how the FIR-quashing argument was framed. One report also gives a specific arrest location and custody-extension timeline that is not repeated in the others.
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The available reporting says the Delhi High Court rejected Swatantra Bhardwaj’s habeas corpus plea over his arrest in a Jantar Mantar assault case. Bhardwaj’s side argued that the arrest was illegal because the Supreme Court had quashed the relevant FIRs, while Delhi Police said the specific FIR had not been quashed. The court accepted the police position that Bhardwaj was already under valid judicial remand. Some accounts add that the petition came from his father and that the court noted the FIR-quashing claim had not been raised in the formal petition.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The New Indian Express
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Delhi HC rejects Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj’s plea challenging arrest
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Delhi HC rejects Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj’s plea challenging arrest
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition challenging the arrest of Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj. The petition was filed by his father following Bhardwaj's detention over an alleged assault during a protest at Jantar Mantar. Bhardwaj's counsel argued that the custody was illegal because the FIR had been quashed by the Supreme Court. However, Delhi Police stated that the FIR had not been quashed and that Bhardwaj was held pursuant to valid judicial orders, leading the court to reject the plea.
Delhi HC rejects Swatantra Bhardwaj’s habeas corpus plea in CJP protest assault case | India News
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj regarding his detention in an assault case linked to a Cockroach Janta Party protest. Bhardwaj's lawyer argued the arrest was illegal because the Supreme Court had quashed FIRs related to the protests. Delhi Police counsel countered that the specific FIR had not been quashed and that Bhardwaj was in custody under proper judicial remand orders, resulting in the dismissal of the plea.
Delhi High Court Rejects Swatantra Bhardwaj's Plea Against Arrest In CJP Protester Assault Case
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The Delhi High Court rejected a habeas corpus plea filed by Swatantra Bhardwaj regarding his arrest in connection with an alleged assault during a Jantar Mantar protest. Bhardwaj's counsel contended that even a single day of custody was illegal and asserted the FIR was quashed by the Supreme Court. Delhi Police maintained that Bhardwaj was held under valid judicial remand orders and that the FIR in question was not among those quashed by the apex court.
Delhi High Court rejects Habeas Corpus plea by Swatantra Bhardwaj against his arrest for Jantar Mantar assault
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The Delhi High Court rejected a habeas corpus petition filed by right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to challenge his arrest by Delhi Police. Bhardwaj had been arrested from Uttar Pradesh following an alleged assault during a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar. He moved the court claiming his arrest was illegal, but the bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja rejected the petition as a sessions court remanded him to 14 days of judicial custody.
Delhi HC Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea by Swatantra Bhardwaj Over Arrest in Jantar Mantar Assault Case
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A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court rejected a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Swatantra Bhardwaj challenging his custody. The petition arose from a case involving an alleged assault on the father of a Cockroach Janta Party activist during a Jantar Mantar protest. Bhardwaj's lawyer argued that his continued custody was unlawful and claimed the FIR was quashed. The Delhi Police opposed the plea, noting that Bhardwaj was held under valid judicial orders and that the FIR remained active.
'Delhi cops had audacity to go to Bulandshahr, arrest me': 'Influencer' Swatantra to HC; plea rejected
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The Times of India reports that the Delhi High Court has rejected a habeas corpus plea filed by right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, which challenged his arrest over the Jantar Mantar protest case. Bhardwaj's counsel argued that the Supreme Court had quashed the relevant FIRs, but police contested this claim. Meanwhile, a Delhi court extended his judicial custody by fourteen days until September twenty-first, following his detention in Bulandshahr and subsequent police interrogation over an alleged assault during a video podcast.
Delhi HC rejects Swatantra Bhardwaj’s habeas corpus plea; Patiala House court remands him to 14-day custody
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The Shillong Times reports that the Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who challenged his arrest for allegedly assaulting the father of a minor activist during a Jantar Mantar protest. The High Court rejected the plea after police argued it was not maintainable due to existing judicial custody. Concurrently, a Patiala House court remanded Bhardwaj to fourteen days of judicial custody, with hearings highlighting disputes over the validity of the arrest and underlying FIRs.