NewzSocial media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was apprehended by police in Bulandshahr on Friday. The arrest followed an incident in which he allegedly assaulted the father of a student activist during a protest.
Following the altercation, fresh First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against Bhardwaj under the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. According to reports, Bhardwaj had previously and publicly bragged about the alleged assault on social media.
Authorities also noted that Bhardwaj attempted to evade police capture prior to his apprehension in Bulandshahr.
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