Delhi court grants three weeks’ interim bail to Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj
The proceedings were held in camera
On September 15, 2026, a Delhi court granted three weeks of interim bail to Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in connection with an alleged assault during a protest at Jantar Mantar. The additional sessions judge extended Bhardwaj's bail, which he had previously been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody on September 7. Bhardwaj had been detained in Bulandshahr on September 4, following protests demanding his arrest.
The assault allegations stem from an interview where Bhardwaj claimed he had cracked the skull of the student activist's father during a June 23 protest. The court initially held the proceedings regarding Bhardwaj's bail in camera, with court staff instructing media personnel to step outside. The decision to grant bail was later reserved for Tuesday, September 15.
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