Delhi Cop, Accused Of Sexually Harassing Woman, Gets Promotion

Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner Vivek Bhagat has been promoted to the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police on a temporary basis, two days after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her during a protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital. Bhagat is among 12 DANIPS officers named in an order issued on Monday. The complaints of three women journalists who said they were sexually harassed by police personnel during the October 3 demonstration have been transferred to the Crime Branch.The order lists Dr Vikas Sheokand, A Venkatesh, Gursewak Singh, Renu Lata, Vidushi Kaushik, Manu Himanshu, Sakaria Mihir Pravinbhai, Garima Tiwari, Vivek Bhagat, Ashish Kumar, Manish Ladla and Rohit Gupta.READ | 3 Women Journalists Allege Cops Sexually Harassed Them During Delhi ProtestAccording to the order, the 12 officers have been given the current duty charge of routine Additional DCP duties on a temporary basis.