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HT Evening News Brief, September 5: ‘Viral influencer’ arrested, UN adopts new world map, Zee founder booked in fraud case

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • Delhi Police arrested right-wing content creator Swatantra Bhardwaj over allegations that he seriously injured a man during protests linked to the NEET exam.
  • The UN General Assembly adopted the Equal Earth map projection with support from 164 countries, while the United States voted against it.
  • The CBI named Zee founder Subhash Chandra as the main accused in an alleged ₹1,322 crore fraud case involving LIC Housing Finance.

Delhi Police arrested 21-year-old right-wing content creator Swatantra Bhardwaj over allegations that he seriously injured 38-year-old Sanjay Azad during Cockroach Janta Party protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in June. The demonstrations concerned alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. A Patiala House court sent Bhardwaj to one day of police custody.

The case intensified after Bhardwaj appeared on a podcast and claimed he had “cracked the skull of Nishu’s father.” He also said he had avoided jail because BJP leaders Kapil Mishra and Chirag Paswan were like his “elder brothers.” Supporters protested outside the Parliament Street police station after his detention.

In an international development, the United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt the Equal Earth cartographic projection. The map aims to represent the relative size of continents more accurately, giving Africa greater prominence while reducing the apparent size of North America and Europe. The resolution received 164 votes in favour. The United States voted against it and six countries abstained.

cracked the skull of Nishu’s father

· Swatantra BhardwajThe statement, made on a podcast, preceded his arrest over the alleged assault during protests.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has also filed a case against Zee founder Subhash Chandra, other private individuals and companies over alleged fraud worth ₹1,322 crore involving LIC Housing Finance. The CBI named Chandra as accused number one in an FIR filed on August 31, charging the defendants with criminal conspiracy, cheating and criminal breach of trust. The allegations concern loan facilities extended to companies for business expansion and rental securitisation, with Chandra providing continuing guarantees.

A special National Investigation Agency court convicted all 10 accused in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack, which killed 29 people, including senior Congress leaders. The attack took place on May 25, 2013, when Maoists ambushed a convoy during the Congress party’s Parivartan Rally.

elder brothers

· Swatantra BhardwajHe used the phrase while claiming BJP leaders Kapil Mishra and Chirag Paswan helped him avoid jail.
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