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Delhi Police ACP Promoted Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
- •Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat, accused of sexually harassing a woman journalist during a Jantar Mantar protest, was promoted to Additional DCP.
- •Senior police officers stated the promotion was part of a routine order and proposed much earlier, with eleven other officers also promoted.
- •Three women journalists filed sexual harassment complaints, which have been transferred to the Crime Branch for detailed investigation.
- •Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi criticized the police and questioned the lack of an FIR registration.
- •The Press Club of India expressed shock and urged immediate action, while Delhi Police rejected allegations of physical assault as baseless.
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The Delhi Police transferred the complaints made by three female journalists to the Crime Branch for a fair and impartial enquiry. Meanwhile, the accused officer, Vivek Bhagat, was promoted to the rank of Additional DCP, which the police described as a routine order from a previously submitted proposal.
Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi criticized the police for failing to register an FIR despite hours of protests. Additionally, the Press Club of India expressed shock and dismay, urging the Delhi Police to act on the complaint immediately and ensure media personnel can work without intimidation.
The Delhi Police rejected social media claims that female protesters were subjected to physical assault, calling the allegations baseless and misleading. New Delhi DCP Sachin Sharma stated that female protesters were handled by female staff and treated with dignity in accordance with prescribed procedures.
