A controversy has erupted over a viral video linked to Swatantra Bharadwaj. In the video, Bharadwaj allegedly claimed that he had assaulted Sanjay Kumar, the father of student protester Nishu Azad, during a recent demonstration. He also allegedly claimed that Delhi Police had let him off because he had "political connections." After his name got linked to the controversy, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan responded, stating that his name had been misused. He said he has filed a complaint regarding the matter. The source material does not clarify the context in which Chirag Paswan's name was invoked in the row, nor does it provide further details about the incident, the allegations, or the complaint.