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  "id": 5503170,
  "title": "‘Want Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested’: CJP vs right-wing activist over assault ‘confession’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/want-swatantra-bhardwaj-arrested-cjp-vs-right-wing-activist-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T05:52:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/swatantra-bhardwaj-arrest-cjp-vs-right-wing-activist-assault-confession-podcast-10862754/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The CJP, or Cockroach Janta Party, has publicly demanded the arrest of Swatantra Bhardwaj, a prominent right-wing activist. Bhardwaj is alleged to have confessed to assaulting Sanjay Kumar, the father of a Jantar Mantar protestor, in June. The incident occurred during a peaceful sit-in protest when a group of individuals resorted to violence. Bhardwaj claimed to have acted in self-defense, asserting that the victim suffered 60 stitches and was near death. He further stated that a politician intervened, preventing him from facing a murder charge. Bhardwaj also mentioned another individual involved in the case, who was released from jail the following day. Despite the protests, no action was taken by the police. The CJP, along with other activists, marched to the Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi to press for Bhardwaj's arrest, emphasizing the alleged political interference in the case.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "CJP to march to Delhi Police station today, seek action against Swatantra Bhardwaj",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/cjp-to-march-to-delhi-police-station-today-seek-action-against",
        "published": "2026-09-04T03:34:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "CJP protest: Who is Swatantra Bhardwaj?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/cjp-protest-who-is-swatantra-bhardwaj",
        "published": "2026-09-04T07:23:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}