Delhi Police denied claims of political influence in a Jantar Mantar protest violence case. (Swatantra Bhardwaj (L), Nishu Aazad (M), Sanjay Kumar (R)
“I cracked the skull of Nishu’s father,” Bhardwaj is heard saying in the video, while also claiming that a call from Delhi minister Kapil Mishra had helped him avoid jail. He also referred to Mishra, Chirag Paswan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his “elder brothers” and claimed to have their support.
Police said Kumar, 38, a Ghaziabad resident, suffered a head injury during a scuffle at the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on June 23. Police said Suraj Kumar, 24, and Bhardwaj, 21, were detained from the protest site, served notices and interrogated during the investigation. Because you raise your voice for the rights of your community and students.”, it’s clear that you’re being targeted.
Delhi Police, however, said the allegations of political influence were “factually incorrect and baseless”. The injury was caused by a kada worn by one of the alleged assailants and not by a weapon, according to police. Kumar was examined at RML Hospital and his injuries were described as simple in nature, police said, rejecting claims that his skull had been fractured. “Due legal action has been taken, and chargesheet would be filed before the competent court soon,” Delhi Police said, maintaining that the investigation was conducted strictly according to law. The Cockroach Janta Party, meanwhile, demanded action against Bhardwaj and questioned why police had not acted on what it described as an “open admission”. Earlier reporting noted: ‘Nishu, I am with you’: Rahul Gandhi backs Jantar Mantar protester who claimed her father was ‘attacked’ in CJP protests Congress leader Rahul Gandhi(L), Nishu Aazad (R) Earlier reporting noted: NEW DELHI: Congress leader and LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has backed Jantar Mantar protester Nishu Aazad after she accused the Delhi Police of failing to act against a man allegedly involved in an attack on her father during CJP protest, according to news agency ANI. Earlier reporting noted: Responding to her appeal on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “Nishu, there’s no need to panic.
Based on Kumar’s complaint, a case was registered at Parliament Street police station. I’m with you. Party spokesperson Saurav Das said CJP members would visit Parliament Street police station on Friday to seek justice for Kumar and Nishu.
Responding to Nishu’s appeal for support, Gandhi said she was being targeted for raising her voice for the rights of her community and students. He also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah over what he described as protection being given to the accused.