CJP Protesters Demand Action Against Influencer Over Assault Claim

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) gathered outside the Parliament Street police station in New Delhi on Friday, September 4, 2026, demanding stronger legal action against self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj over the alleged assault of a student protester's father during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The protest was organized after a viral interview in which Bhardwaj claimed responsibility for the attack, which the CJP says was not adequately addressed by authorities. The demonstration was led by CJP spokesperson Saurav Das and co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, who spoke to the media as they proceeded from Patel Chowk to the police station. Protesters raised slogans against the Delhi Police, accusing the force of failing to take stringent action against Bhardwaj. The CJP has demanded justice for Sanjay Kumar, the father of protester Nishu Azad, who was injured during a demonstration on July 20. The controversy intensified after a video from an interview on the YouTube channel "The Casual Talk" circulated online. In the clip, Bhardwaj allegedly claimed he assaulted Kumar, stating he had "cracked the skull" of Nishu's father and that Kumar required 60 stitches.