Swatantra Bhardwaj detained after CJP protest; POCSO case filed over rape threats to minor

Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained by authorities after taking part in a large protest organized by the CJP. The demonstration, described in reports as sizable, drew the attention of law‑enforcement agencies, leading to his arrest. A Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case has been filed against him, alleging that he made rape threats towards a minor. The filing indicates that the alleged threat was made in the context of the protest activities. Legal proceedings are expected to follow under the relevant child protection statutes.