The injuries were made by kada and not by any weapon. The misinformation regarding crack in skull is not supported by facts/ MLC and is completely baseless," the post said.

Police said a case was registered at Parliament Street police station on Kumar's statement." They were detained from the site and during investigation, Suraj Kumar (24) and Swatantra Bhardwaj (21) were served notices as per law and were interrogated.

Due legal action has been taken, and chargesheet would be filed before the competent court soon." Any allegation of undue influence or interference in the matter is factually incorrect and baseless.

The matter has been dealt with strictly in accordance with law and procedures," it said. Around the time the police issued the statement, Bhardwaj posted a photograph of himself on Instagram showing his kada, with the caption " Feel the power!"

Rahul Gandhi backs student protesterThe controversy has drawn support for Azad from opposition parties, including the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC). Gandhi said the student was being targeted for raising her voice over the rights of her community and students."

Nishu, there's no need to panic. I'm with you.

It's clear that you're being targeted because you raise your voice for the rights of your community and students. Amit Shah's Delhi Police, on one hand, commits inhuman brutality against students.

On the other hand, the criminal who smashed the head of a Dalit girl's father is roaming freely in the open." Tagging Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, he asked, " Why does such a criminal have the protection of you and the people in your party?

Will there be action now, or will you keep shielding someone?" Gandhi was responding to a post by Azad in which she said she hoped the opposition leader would help deliver justice."

I will fight and I will win this battle," she wrote. Earlier, after Bhardwaj's video went viral, Azad had expressed concern about the safety of herself and her family."

I'm worried about my and my family's safety, but I won't be scared -- I will continue my fight against injustice and casteism. Kejriwal, Mahua Moitra attack BJPAAP chief Arvind Kejriwal also shared Bhardwaj's video on X and attacked PM Modi."

You absolutely must watch this video. Your blood will boil.

Did heroes like Bhagat Singh sacrifice their lives for this, that one day the country would get a prime minister who would openly protect such thugs?" Kejriwal asked.

TMC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra questioned Home Minister Amit Shah over the allegations and said a movement demanding his resignation should continue." So shouldn't the movement for Amit Shah's resignation continue?

Isn't he responsible? Sept 5 March was called off because 20 odd Delhi FIRs were recalled but isn't this also part of the brutality which will go unaccounted for?"

Moitra asked.' The outfit said its members would reach Parliament Street police station at 10am on Friday to seek justice for Kumar and Azad.

Responding to the announcement, Azad said, " I will be coming with my father." Kumar was attacked during the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in July, when his daughter was participating in and documenting the student agitation.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das alleged that Kumar's "skull was cracked open" and said the nature of the wound warranted an attempt-to-murder charge. Das said an attempt-to-murder charge would have led to Bhardwaj's immediate arrest because it is a cognisable and non-bailable offence.

Das also questioned whether Mishra should be named in the case over the alleged phone call." So tell us, why should (minister Kapil) Mishra not be made an accomplice in the FIR since he illegally interfered with the course of justice?

Why should he not resign for protecting gang members and abusing his office? Does BJP's leadership support this?"

Who is Swatantra Bhardwaj? 84 lakh users following his Instagram account.

He has posted several videos targeting people participating in the CJP agitation. In a video posted during the July 20 protest, he called the protesters "terrorists" and "cockroaches" and demanded that "staunch sanatanis" like him be allowed to act as Delhi Police personnel for a day.

The latest controversy has put renewed focus on the police handling of the assault case and on Bhardwaj's claims that he has political connections. Delhi Police has denied any undue influence or interference, saying the case has been handled according to law and that a chargesheet will be filed before the competent court.

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