Delhi Cop Vivek Bhagat Asks To Put Promotion On Hold Amid Sexual Harassment Enquiry
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Delhi Police officer Vivek Bhagat has asked the Police Commissioner to keep his promotion to Additional Deputy Commissioner on hold, citing an ongoing Crime Branch enquiry into sexual harassment allegations against him.
Bhagat, currently posted as Sub-Divisional Police Officer at Connaught Place Police Station, was among 12 officers promoted through an order issued on October 5. He has now given his consent for the order concerning him to be kept on hold until the enquiry is completed.
In his letter to the Delhi Police Commissioner, Bhagat referred to the pending Crime Branch investigation into allegations made against him by a YouTuber.
Allegations During Jantar Mantar Protest
The allegations stem from the October 3 protest at Jantar Mantar, where demonstrators and journalists had gathered to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convener Saurav Das accused Bhagat of groping a woman journalist during the protest and demanded his suspension and registration of an FIR.
CJP founder and convener Abhijeet Dipke also alleged that police had initially refused to register an FIR based on the journalist's complaint.
The allegations against Bhagat remain under enquiry and have not been established.
Three Complaints Sent To Crime Branch
Delhi Police transferred complaints made by three women journalists to the Crime Branch on October 4, calling for a fair and impartial enquiry.
The complaints relate to alleged sexual harassment and manhandling by police personnel during the protest.
Bhagat's promotion had drawn criticism because it came while the allegations were being examined. Police officials, however, said the promotion process was routine and had been initiated before the allegations emerged.
The promotion order covered 12 DANIPS officers and assigned them the current duty charge of Additional DCP. The arrangement was described as temporary and unrelated to the ongoing protest or allegations.
