NEW DELHI — Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan and his party, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), have filed an official police complaint against right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj for the unauthorized misuse of Paswan’s name and identity to evade criminal prosecution.
The legal action follows viral podcast comments in which Bhardwaj claimed political immunity and direct patronage from high-profile political figures—including Paswan, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, and Delhi leader Kapil Mishra—after bragging about assaulting a Dalit student activist’s father at a Jantar Mantar protest.
Institutional Responses & Legal Filings
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Complainant: Union Minister Chirag Paswan / Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).
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Target Subject: Swatantra Bhardwaj (currently in Delhi Police custody following his detention in Bulandshahr, UP).
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Core Allegations: Falsification of personal association, unauthorized brand/identity usage, and public misrepresentation intended to obstruct law enforcement processes.
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Ministerial Statement: Paswan publicly clarified that public photo-opportunities do not constitute personal acquaintance, condemned Bhardwaj’s violent statements, and demanded impartial prosecution by the Delhi Police.
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Victim Support Commitment: LJP (Ram Vilas) formally declared solidarity with the 14-year-old minor activist and her injured father, pledging party support toward securing statutory charges under the SC/ST and POCSO Acts.
