Far-right influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj detained for attacking Nishu Aazad's father
Public bragging about violence and hate speech against marginalized groups is deeply concerning.
Swatantra Bhardwaj, a far-right influencer, was detained on Friday for attacking Nishu Aazad's father at a protest in June. In a viral podcast interview with 'The Casual Talk', he bragged about cracking the victim’s skull and expressed deep-seated hatred towards Muslims and Dalits. Police invoked the SC/ST Act against him; calls for adding attempt-to-murder charges exist.
4 SEPT 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
Far-right influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj detained for attacking Nishu Aazad's father
— NDTV
Swatantra Bhardwaj, a right-wing influencer, was detained in Uttar Pradesh following allegations of assaulting Nishu Aazad's father during a protest in New Delhi.
5 SEPT 2026
— The Hindu
Delhi police amended the FIR in the Sanjay Kumar assault case to include attempt to murder and SC/ST charges, following CJP protests.
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