Delhi High Court to hear Hindutva influencer's plea against arrest

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to expedite hearing on a habeas corpus petition filed by Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj challenging his arrest. A bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia accepted the plea for urgent hearing and scheduled it for September 7.

The petition was mentioned before the court seeking immediate consideration due to the circumstances surrounding Bhardwaj's detention. The bench permitted the matter to be listed for hearing during the day, indicating the urgency with which the petition was being treated.

Habeas corpus petitions are typically filed to challenge unlawful detention and seek immediate release of a person. The fast-tracked hearing suggests the court considered sufficient grounds to prioritize the matter for early adjudication.

Details regarding the specific charges against Bhardwaj or the circumstances leading to his arrest were not immediately available. The high court's decision to hear the petition within days represents an expedited legal process in a matter that the petitioner's counsel considered time-sensitive.