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Lawyer Questions Arrest of Activist Swatantra Bhardwaj

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Indian activist Swatantra Bhardwaj has been arrested, and his lawyer has strongly questioned the decision.

The lawyer asked how police had the courage to make the arrest.

He said the Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case connected to Jantar Mantar, a well-known protest site in Delhi.

This connection appears to be part of the lawyer's argument against the arrest.

A woman named Neha Bora has also made a statement about Bhardwaj, though details are limited.

Separately, there are claims that stones were thrown at a CJP worker's house in Ghaziabad.

However, neighbours have disputed this claim and raised questions about what really happened.

They say the story being told does not match what they saw.

The case has drawn attention because it may involve people close to those in power.

The lawyer suggested that the arrest could be linked to political pressure, though this has not been confirmed.

So far, no full details have been given about the exact charges against Bhardwaj.

It is also unclear how Neha Bora's statement connects to the case.

Local reports say the situation in Ghaziabad is still being looked into.

Neighbours have reportedly pushed back against the stone-throwing claim, calling for clearer answers.

As the story develops, more facts are expected to come out.

For now, questions remain about both the arrest and the alleged incident in Ghaziabad.

Vocabulary10 words

activist
a person who works to change society
arrest
when police take someone because of a possible crime
Supreme Court
the highest court that decides big legal cases
Jantar Mantar
a famous place in Delhi where people protest
statement
words someone says publicly about an event
dispute
to disagree with something said
claim
something a person says happened, not yet proven
power
control or influence over others
charges
official claims that someone broke the law
incident
an event, often unexpected or troubling

Quiz

1. What did Bhardwaj's lawyer question?
2. What is Jantar Mantar mentioned as?
3. How did neighbours react to the stone-throwing claim?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Indian activist Swatantra Bhardwaj has been _____, and his lawyer has strongly questioned the decision.

The lawyer asked how police had the _____ to make the arrest.

He said the Supreme Court is currently _____ a case connected to Jantar Mantar.

Jantar Mantar is a well-known _____ site in Delhi.

A woman named Neha Bora has also made a _____ about Bhardwaj.

There are claims that _____ were thrown at a CJP worker's house in Ghaziabad.

However, _____ have disputed this claim.

They say the story being told does not _____ what they saw.

The case has drawn attention because it may involve people close to those in _____.

The lawyer suggested the arrest could be linked to political _____.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do you think the lawyer questioned the arrest so strongly?
  2. Why might a case be linked to a well-known protest site like Jantar Mantar?
  3. Why do you think neighbours disputed the stone-throwing claim?
  4. What questions would you want answered about this story?

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