Crime & Law · India
CJP Protests Delhi Police Station Demanding Action Against Activist
Members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protested outside the Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi on July 23, demanding action against activist Swatantra Bhardwaj for allegedly assaulting Nishu Aazad's father, Sanjay Kumar. CJP members sought stronger legal sections and action in the case, alleging Bhardwaj admitted to the assault in a viral video. Delhi Police stated that Sanjay Kumar sustained a simple head injury and denied any political interference. The CJP highlighted the victim's alleged head injury, with some reports mentioning a "cracked skull," while police maintained the injury was simple. The protest involved approximately 50 CJP supporters, with leaders negotiating for Bhardwaj's arrest and the addition of more sections to the FIR.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
- Left (3): National Herald, Satya Hindi, The Hindu
- Centre (11 votes, 13 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), NDTV, Outlook India, Patrika, The Hindu BusinessLine, The New Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (3): Aaj Tak, Republic World, The Pioneer