NEW DELHI — Delhi Police has intensified its investigation into the June 23 assault at Jantar Mantar after social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sparked public outrage with viral statements regarding an attack on a demonstrator’s family member.
Following escalating protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and political leaders outside the Parliament Street Police Station, law enforcement officials added provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to the ongoing First Information Report (FIR) and ordered a fresh medical review.
Case Developments & Operational Overview
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Primary Accused: Swatantra Bhardwaj and co-accused Suraj Kumar.
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Jurisdictional Agency: Delhi Police (New Delhi District).
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Incident Overview: Non-fatal assault involving a metal bracelet (kada) during a political demonstration at Jantar Mantar on June 23, 2026.
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Statutory Updates: Ingestion of SC/ST Act provisions into the existing FIR; potential invocation of Indian Penal Code Section 307 (Attempt to Murder) pending the outcome of a secondary Medico-Legal Case (MLC) review at RML Hospital.
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Procedural Timeline: Delhi Police issued notices under due legal process and assured complainants of decisive action and chargesheet filing within a 72-hour window.
