Abhijeet Dipke Demands Prosecution of DCP Sachin Sharma Over Jantar Mantar Assault
· India · Hindustan Times, LiveMint, NDTV
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has publicly demanded the prosecution of Delhi Police DCP Sachin Sharma, alleging inaction against Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj. The controversy stems from a July incident at Jantar Mantar where Bhardwaj allegedly assaulted the father of activist Nishu Aazad. While Dipke claims the accused remains free despite victims begging for police intervention, the Delhi Police stated that Kumar suffered only a simple head injury rather than a skull fracture. Officials confirmed that Bhardwaj and another suspect, Suraj Kumar, were detained, questioned, and issued notices, with a chargesheet pending. Bhardwaj has since denied making claims about the assault, labeling online videos of the incident as fake and asserting he acted in self-defence.
Why it matters
The case highlights growing tensions regarding police accountability and the handling of political violence in the national capital. It specifically raises questions about the transparency of law enforcement procedures in cases involving high-profile social media influencers.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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