Delhi Police Arrest Viral Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj on One-Day Remand

Delhi Police have arrested self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj and sent him to one-day remand.

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Delhi Police arrested Swatantra Bhardwaj, a self-styled influencer, on a specific day. ^[1] Hindutva activist Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained in Uttar Pradesh following a controversy over his remarks. ^[2] Swatantra Bhardwaj is known by the handle bhardwaj_swatantra_official on Instagram. ^[3] Bhardwaj made a remark involving the phrase 'cracking skull' which prompted public outrage. ^[4] Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, pledged support for the victim Nishu and her father. ^[5] DH Online reported that Swatantra Bhardwaj's Facebook account contains cow-protection messaging. ^[6] The news agency ANI reported the arrest and remand of Swatantra Bhardwaj. ^[7]

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Delhi Police arrested Swatantra Bhardwaj, a self-styled influencer, on a specific day. ·

Hindustan Times

Hindutva activist Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained in Uttar Pradesh following a controversy over his remarks. · Deccan Herald

Swatantra Bhardwaj is known by the handle bhardwaj_swatantra_official on Instagram. ·

Hindustan Times

Bhardwaj made a remark involving the phrase 'cracking skull' which prompted public outrage. · Deccan Herald

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, pledged support for the victim Nishu and her father. · Deccan Herald

DH Online reported that Swatantra Bhardwaj's Facebook account contains cow-protection messaging. · Deccan Herald

The news agency ANI reported the arrest and remand of Swatantra Bhardwaj. ·

Hindustan Times

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