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Journalist Seeks FIR Against ACP Vivek Bhagat Over Alleged Misconduct
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:49
Journalist Seeks FIR Against ACP Vivek Bhagat Over Alleged Misconduct
- •A woman journalist has demanded an FIR against Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat alleging inappropriate behavior and pushing during a Jantar Mantar protest on October 3.
- •Two other women journalists have also raised complaints regarding alleged sexual harassment or misconduct by police personnel during the protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Delhi Police has transferred the complaints to its Crime Branch to ensure a fair and impartial inquiry into the allegations.
- •ACP Vivek Bhagat requested the withdrawal of his temporary Additional DCP charge until the ongoing inquiry is successfully completed.
- •Authorities are simultaneously investigating a separate case involving an allegedly AI-generated fake video that falsely portrays ACP Bhagat.
Key Questions Answered
A woman journalist filed a complaint seeking an FIR against ACP Vivek Bhagat, alleging that he behaved inappropriately and pushed her while she was covering the detention of protesters at Jantar Mantar on October 3.
Delhi Police transferred the complaints regarding alleged misconduct and sexual harassment to its Crime Branch to ensure a fair and impartial inquiry.
ACP Bhagat was initially assigned a temporary Additional DCP charge, but that assignment was subsequently withdrawn after he requested not to take it up until the ongoing inquiry is completed.
