Who is ACP Vivek Bhagat? Delhi cop accused of sexual harassment during protests
Delhi police officer Vivek Bhagat is under investigation following allegations of sexual harassment by three women journalists during protests. Despite the ongoing inquiry, Bhagat was recently promoted, though he has requested to defer his new duties until the investigation concludes.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding police accountability and the handling of sexual harassment allegations against high-ranking law enforcement officials.
Amid protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar , an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) is caught in the eye of a storm on the charges of sexual assault against women. Vivek Bhagat, presently posted as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) in Connaught Place, has come under intense scrutiny after three women journalists accused the cop of sexually assaulting them during the recent CEC protests in Delhi.
Vivek Bhagat, posted as SDPO in Connaught Place police station, is a 2018-batch IPS officer. Mr. Bhagat was among 12 DANIPS (Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Police) Service officers) assigned as the current duty charge of additional DCP.
After the sexual assault allegations were raised, the Delhi Police said three complaints have been received and have been transferred to the Crime Branch for inquiry on October 4.
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