'Cracked skull' wasn't all: In eye of storm, 'influencer' Swatantra Bhardwaj
Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained after a video of him boasting went viral. He claimed to have assaulted a protester's father, causing severe injuries requiring many stitches. Bhardwaj's online presence featured provocative posts and claims of political proximity to leaders. His social media accounts were scrutinized after the video's circulation gained attention. The…
Swatantra Bhardwaj, a 22-year-old social media influencer, was detained in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district after his video claiming he assaulted the father of a student activist went viral. Bhardwaj, who had built a significant online following before the incident, was accused of cracking the man's skull during a protest in Delhi on July 20.
He required 60 stitches and was in a serious condition when he was taken away in an ambulance. Despite naming several political leaders, there was no evidence to suggest that any of them intervened on his behalf. Bhardwaj's online presence, which included inflammatory content and claims of political support, suggests that the persona in the viral clip was not an isolated incident.
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