CJP protest: Delhi police detains Swatantra Bharadwaj | Above the Fold | Sept 4, 2026

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A protest by the Cockroach Janta Party outside a Delhi police station has led to upgraded charges in the case involving the alleged assault on student activist Nishu Aazad’s father, Sanjay. The accused, Swatantra Bharadwaj, was detained hours after Delhi Police assured protesters that he would be arrested within 72 hours. What happens next in the case? Also in focus: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho’s warning over renewed Naga-Kuki violence, rescue efforts in flood-hit Nepal, Sonia Gandhi’s upcoming memoir, and ISRO’s successful launch of the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite. Above the Fold is The Hindu’s daily news show, bringing you the day’s biggest stories with clarity, depth and context. #cjpprotest #swatantrabharadwaj #delhipolice 00:00 Headlines & Introduction 00:28 CJP Standoff at Parliament Street: Swatantra Bharadwaj Detained 02:15 The Jantar Mantar Assault: Background & Medical Claims 03:42 The Hindu Editorial: SC Quashes NEET-UG Protester FIRs 05:30 Manipur

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