Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan has filed a complaint with New Delhi’s Parliament Street police against Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj , accusing him of “falsely and publicly” invoking his name to claim political protection in connection with the assault on the father of a student activist during protests at Jantar Mantar in July.
Bhardwaj and strict action against him. It also asks the police to formally place on record that neither Mr Paswan nor the LJP (Ram Vilas) has any connection with Mr. Bhardwaj or the incident. “In public life, many people come to meet us, put their point forth. “This incident is extremely serious. The way a person is openly admitting that he beat someone so severely that it could possibly have led to their death. The Union minister further assured support to Ms Aazad and her father, saying that ensuring justice for the victim’s family was his and his party’s responsibility. Meanwhile, the Parliament Street police have added several provisions to the existing FIR against Mr.
The complaint, dated September 4 and filed by advocate Sushil Kumar, national president of the party’s legal cell, seeks registration of an FIR against Mr. Mr Paswan on Friday (September 4, 2026) publicly distanced himself and his party from Mr. Bhardwaj, including Section 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for criminal intimidation and provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, attempt to murder and grievous injury. Earlier reporting noted: His remarks came after Delhi Police assured that Bharadwaj would be arrested within 72 hours under provisions of the POCSO Act, the SC/ST Act and attempt to murder, following an agitation by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) outside Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi.
Bhardwaj and said the use of his name to suggest political protection amounted to misuse of his identity. But if on that basis they claim to be personal acquaintances, then that is a misuse of our name,” Mr Paswan said. “I have lodged a formal complaint against this misuse of my name,” he said, urging the Delhi Police to conduct an impartial investigation. To openly admit this on a podcast and even after that, if no action is taken against him, then I believe this will set a very wrong example before the country and the people,” he said. Earlier reporting noted: ‘Misused my name, have filed complaint’: Chirag Paswan on Swatantra Bharadwaj viral video row Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (LJP-RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said his name had been “misused” by right-wing influencer Swatantra Bharadwaj in a purported viral video linked to the alleged assault of a student protester’s father at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Earlier reporting noted: Paswan said he had filed an official complaint against Bharadwaj and would ensure justice for Nishu Azad and her family.
