‘Will strike again if…’: Self-styled influencer says acted in ‘self-defence’ amid row over assault at CJP protest
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Self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj , who is under fire over his alleged claim that he “cracked” a person's skull during the Jantar Mantar protest in July, has now shared he acted in “self-defence” and added that he “would do it again if cornered”.
Adding to this, The row broke out after a podcast clip went widely shared, in which Swatantra Bhardwaj could be heard claiming to have attacked CJP activist Nishu Aazad’s father. (Grab from video by X/@BhimArmyChief ) The row broke out after a podcast clip went widely shared, in which Bhardwaj could be heard claiming to have attacked Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Nishu Aazad’s father during the NEET-UG protests in Delhi and facing no police action. Follow live updates related to CJP's protest in Delhi here .
Meanwhile, The clip sparked an uproar on social media, with several political leaders reacting to it, including leader of opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi .
Notably, Speaking in an interview, Bhardwaj claimed that he hit the protester's father with his kada (iron bracelet) while defending himself.
As per the latest buzz, "I struck Nishu's father on the head with my kada (iron bracelet) in self-defence," he told NDTV.
In further updates, Bhardwaj also shared he would respond in the same manner if he faced similar attempts to target him in the future.
On top of that, "If I am cornered like that again and attempts are made to target me, I will strike with my kada once more," he added.
CJP co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka went to the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi on Friday, seeking registration of a case against Bhardwaj. They also demanded justice for Nishu Aazad and her father, Sanjay.
Source: Hindustan Times