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'Very Wrong Precedent For Country': Chirag Paswan Files Complaint Over 'Open Admission' Of Jantar Mantar Assault

Patna: Union minister and LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan has filed a complaint against ‘influencer’ Swatantra Bharadwaj over his remarks in a podcast about an alleged assault during the Jantar Mantar protest, saying such “open admission” of violence without subsequent action could set a “very wrong precedent” for the country. Bharadwaj, who has been accused of assaulting the father of student…

'Very Wrong Precedent For Country': Chirag Paswan Files Complaint Over 'Open Admission' Of Jantar Mantar Assault

Union minister and LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan has filed a complaint over the open admission of an assault during the Jantar Mantar protest by influencer Swatantra Bharadwaj. Paswan warned that such a "very wrong precedent" could be set for the country if no action is taken against Bharadwaj for his remarks on a podcast. The incident involves Bharadwaj allegedly assaulting the father of student activist Nishu Azad.

Paswan accused Bharadwaj of misusing his name and those of other politicians during the podcast discussion. He called for a fair investigation by the Delhi Police and emphasized that people in public life can express their views without misusing others' names.

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