Delhi: Self-proclaimed cow vigilante or gau rakshak, Swatantra Bhardwaj proudly claimed that he was roaming freely through the Cockroach Janta Celebration (CJP) protests, even after making an attempt homicide, as Delhi Police launched him following a name from Minister Kapil Mishra.
Through the protests on July 20, Bhardwaj brutally assaulted the daddy of CJP protester Nishu Azad, leaving the Dalit man close to demise.
“Uska ke sar ka ham sar phaade. aapko pata hai isme kose haap lagta hai? Half homicide – 307 (We cracked his head open. Are you aware what cost applies to this? Tried homicide—Part 307),” Bhardwaj advised podcast host Neha Singh Rathore.
Bhardwaj recounted the day, saying Nishu’s father had seven stitches on his head and he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance in a near-death state. His daughter was standing exterior the police station, threatening to devour poison if her father didn’t get justice, he mentioned.
“But the very subsequent day I used to be out; I didn’t even go to jail,” Bhardwaj mentioned, smiling. The cow vigilante mentioned he was roaming across the metropolis “freely all evening.”
He defined how he “escaped” going to jail, thanking Lord Hanuman first, and law enforcement officials reportedly obtained a name from Kapil Mishra, who serves because the Regulation and Order Minister beneath the Bharatiya Janata Celebration-led Delhi authorities.
“Kapil Mishra bade bhaiya hai apne (Kapil Mishra is like an elder brother to me),” including that even Union Minister Chirag Piswan is like his “bade bhaiya.”
“Modi ji bhi apne bade bhai hain. Sabka assist hai (Modi ji can also be like an elder brother to me. I’ve everybody’s assist),” Bhardwaj claimed.
Through the one-hour podcast interview, he used slurs like Mullah and Mullani to explain Muslim women and men. He mentioned the one celebration he would create is “Mulla Mukt Bharat” (Mullah-free India) as a result of if Muslims go away India, then “robotically India could be freed from Jihad, Love jihad, land jihad, rest room jihad, thook jihad.”
Delhi Police rejects allegations
The Delhi Police rejected allegations of political interference, saying the accused had been handled in line with the legislation.
New Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma mentioned Kumar was injured by the kada (metallic bracelet) worn by one of many alleged members within the scuffle.
“On June 23, at Jantar Mantar, through the CJP protest, Sanjay Kumar, 38, a resident of Ghaziabad, sustained a head harm by Kada worn by one of many alleged assailants throughout a scuffle,” Sharma mentioned.
“Any allegation of undue affect or interference within the matter is factually incorrect and baseless. The matter has been handled strictly in accordance with legislation and procedures,” Sharma mentioned.
Outrageous impunity: CJP to go to Parliament Road PS
Calling it “outrageous impunity,” CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das mentioned the Delhi Police releasing the “goon” was unlawful interference.
“Outrageous impunity! This goon tried homicide of a Dalit man and, whereas in Police custody, made calls to Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra for his launch and to stress them to not add part 307. That is unlawful interference with Police investigation,” Das wrote on X.
He mentioned that whereas Bhardwaj was launched, peaceable protesters at Jantar Mantar had been being made to learn the rulebook, crushed up, threatened with circumstances, and FIRs had been additionally registered.
“Why ought to Kapil Mishra not resign for safeguarding a possible assassin and be a co-accused as an adjunct to a criminal offense? Had he not interfered, the Delhi Police should have arrested Bhardwaj and his gang!” Das mentioned.
He mentioned he and different members will go to the Parliament Road police station on Friday (September 4) searching for motion in opposition to Bhardwaj.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke separately accused the Delhi Police of failing to act in opposition to these allegedly concerned within the Jantar Mantar assault.
“DCP Sachin Sharma gave a free move to the goons at Jantar Mantar, refusing to take motion or arrest any of them. When our representatives went to talk to him, he threatened them, saying, ‘Ek baar tum aur Dipke haath lago, will beat you black and blue’,” he claimed.
Dipke additional alleged that Sharma was the identical officer who allowed a truck loaded with stones to be parked at Jantar Mantar earlier than the march.
“He’s the blue-eyed boy of the regime,” Dipke mentioned.
He’s beneath Amit Shah’s safety: Rahul
Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi mentioned Residence Minister Amit Shah has no qualms in defending a person for making an attempt to homicide a Dalit.
“Amit Shah’s Delhi Police, on one hand, commits inhuman brutality in opposition to college students. Then again, the prison who smashed the top of a Dalit lady’s father is roaming freely within the open,” he mentioned.
“Narendra Modi ji, Amit Shah ji – Why does such a prison have the safety of you and the folks in your celebration? Will there be motion now, or will you retain shielding somebody?” he requested.
“Nishu, there’s no must panic. I’m with you. It’s clear that you simply’re being focused since you increase your voice for the rights of your group and college students,” he extended his support to Nishu on X.
Responding to Gandhi’s put up, Nishu mentioned, “I didn’t count on that Rahul Gandhi ji would truly tweet about it. Now that I’ve acquired the assist of a giant chief like Rahul Gandhi ji, I’ll get justice, and Swatantra Bhardwaj must go to jail.”
In her video message, she mentioned {that a} video of Swatantra Bhardwaj is being circulated, the place he himself admits that he induced head accidents to her father and that he ought to have been booked beneath Part 307 for try to homicide.
“When he induced head accidents to my father, we acquired an FIR lodged in opposition to him, however the police will not be taking any motion on it although over 1.5 months have handed.
“The police will not be doing something and are befooling us within the title of medical examination. We have now misplaced all hope… I now pin my hopes on Rahul Gandhi. I’ve hope that Rahul Gandhi will assist me get justice,” she mentioned.
“Such folks (attackers) ought to be in jail, particularly those that don’t admit their errors and are as an alternative proudly telling folks about their deeds.
“Actually, I request you Rahul Gandhi ji. I want your assist. Please assist me get justice,” she mentioned.
