{
  "id": 5701525,
  "title": "'Very Wrong Precedent For Country': Chirag Paswan Files Complaint Over 'Open Admission' Of Jantar Mantar Assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/very-wrong-precedent-for-country-chirag-paswan-files-complaint-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T02:48:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/very-wrong-precedent-for-country-chirag-paswan-files-complaint-over-open-admission-of-jantar-mantar-assault"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "LJP chief Chirag Paswan files complaint over open admission of assault incident.",
    "Swatantra Bharadwaj allegedly assaulted student activist Nishu Azad's father.",
    "Paswan warns of setting wrong precedent for country if no action taken."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The complaint filed by Chirag Paswan sets a significant test for the Delhi Police to investigate and address allegations of public figures misusing their influence and names to incite or justify violence.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "\"Misuse Of Name\": Chirag Paswan Files Complaint Against Rightwing Influencer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/misuse-of-name-chirag-paswan-files-complaint-against-rightwing",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:20:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}