Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was arrested Sunday, September 6, 2026, on charges of allegedly assaulting the father of a Dalit man. The arrest follows significant public outcry and protests led by the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP).
The controversy escalated after Bhardwaj reportedly boasted in a video about "cracking a man's skull," which activists claim refers to the alleged assault. The incident has drawn condemnation from various civil society groups and led to calls for swift legal action.
