The complaint, filed by the party’s legal cell, sought protection from Bhardwaj’s “false” public claims and said the party stood with the minor activist and her injured father. A senior police officer said the complaint was being examined for further action and that no case had been registered on it as yet.
Speaking to reporters, Paswan demanded action against Bhardwaj. “No action despite the accused admitting to an attack that could have been fatal sets a bad example; I take responsibility for ensuring justice for the family,” Paswan said.
Assault case gets additional charges
Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr, hours after CJP representatives and Congress workers staged a protest outside the Parliament Street police station demanding his arrest.
CJP co-convener Saurav Das said Section 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to criminal intimidation with a threat of death, and provisions of the SC/ST Act had been added to the existing FIR.
Provisions relating to “attempt to murder or attempt to culpable homicide” would also be added shortly, Das said, adding that the legal team was pressing for inclusion of a grievous injury section.
The original FIR, registered in June, invoked BNS Sections 115(2), 126(2) and 3(5). In a social media post, Delhi Police had earlier said the father, identified as Sanjay Kumar, suffered ‘simple injuries’ caused by a steel bracelet during a scuffle. The FIR records two lacerated wounds on his head. Bhardwaj later claimed that he had acted in self-defence, saying he feared being lynched by a mob and that he had video evidence to support his version.
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