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‘Protecting a monster’: CJP sets noon deadline for FIR against Delhi ACP

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‘Protecting a monster’: CJP sets noon deadline for FIR against Delhi ACP
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has issued a deadline for Delhi Police to register an FIR against an ACP accused of sexual assault. Protesters and journalists are demanding accountability, alleging that authorities are shielding the officer.

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The case underscores ongoing tensions between civil society groups and law enforcement regarding police accountability and the handling of sexual assault allegations.

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NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das has accused Delhi Police of refusing to register an FIR against ACP Vivek Bhagat over what he described as the alleged sexual assault of an independent journalist, and set a deadline of noon on October 4 for the case to be registered.Das said he and CJP leader Ratna Singh had approached the police after learning about the allegation and warned that the journalist community and other protesters would return to the police station if an FIR was not filed.Speaking about the matter, Das alleged that several protesters and journalists had already been demonstrating outside the police station and repeatedly asking police to register an FIR."The police is adamant that they will not lodge any FIR. But we want to ask the Delhi Police that why are you protecting such a monster who has done sexual assault in the public view?

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