India, Sept. 16 -- A Delhi court on Tuesday granted three weeks' interim bail to Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in connection with the alleged assault on the father of a student activist during a protest at Jantar Mantar, among other charges, sources said.

The proceedings were held in camera. According to court sources, the additional sessions judge granted three weeks' interim bail. A detailed order is awaited. Bhardwaj had been remanded to 14 days' judicial custody on September 7. Earlier on Monday, the judge had said that the proceedings regarding the bail of the accused would be held in camera. His court staff had then asked media personnel to step outside the court. Later, the court staff said that the order had been reserve...