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    "headline": "Chirag Paswan Filed Complaint Against Swatantra Bhardwaj",
    "summary": "Union Minister Chirag Paswan filed a complaint against Swatantra Bhardwaj for mentioning assault in a podcast. He has demanded justice.",
    "articleBody": "Union Minister Chirag Paswan has filed a complaint against Swatantra Bhardwaj. He said that someone's life could have been at risk in the podcast, so the matter is serious and justice must be served.\n\nChirag Paswan stated that a person openly admitted on a podcast to severely beating someone to the extent that it could have caused death. Chirag clarified that anyone in public life can meet a leader, express their views, or take a photo with them.\n\nHe also said, \"Claiming that he personally knows Swatantra Bhardwaj or that Bhardwaj knows him is completely false.\" Considering the current situation, Chirag Paswan said that he and his party stand firmly with Nishu and his family and they should get justice.\n\nHe mentioned that allegations have been made against him and his party that no action was taken against the concerned person on their or some other leaders' instructions. Chirag urged Delhi Police to conduct a fair investigation and bring out the truth.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nसंजय आजाद के पुराने वीडियो से जंतर-मंतर विवाद में नया मोड़\nचिराग पासवान ने स्वतंत्र भारद्वाज के खिलाफ शिकायत दर्ज कराई\nAccused in Assault on CJP Worker’s Father Arrested\nHigh Court Refuses Permission for Protest Without Police Hearing\n\nSwatantra Bhardwaj said the attack on the victim was so serious that it could have been fatal. He stated that the victim did not suffer serious injuries and is fully cooperating with the investigation. Bhardwaj, responding to the controversy, said that the incident being called an attack was actually an act of self-defense.\n\nThe incident took place at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during a CJP protest, where activist Nishu Azad's father Sanjay Azad was assaulted. A crowd of 10-15 people surrounded them at the scene, and if they had not defended themselves, the crowd could have taken their life.\n\nSwatantra Bhardwaj said that his name is being misused for political purposes and he is taking legal action against it.\n\nConsidering the seriousness of the matter, he has filed an authorized complaint against the concerned person\nChirag Paswan, Union Minister",
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