Delhi ACP Vivek Bhagat's additional charge withheld amid harassment probe

Vivek Bhagat sexual harassment allegations Delhi Police woman journalist DANIPS

The Delhi government has modified an administrative order to withhold the current duty charge (CDC) of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat. This decision follows allegations of sexual harassment made by women journalists against Bhagat during a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 3. The protest was directed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding electoral roll irregularities.

According to the Delhi government, Bhagat requested “of his own volition” that he not assume the additional charge until a full inquiry into the harassment allegations is satisfactorily concluded. The government clarified that the original proposal to assign these temporary charges to 12 DANIPS officers was initiated on August 25, well before the current controversy. The modified order will proceed with the remaining 11 officers.

The Delhi Police has forwarded the complaints to the Crime Branch for further investigation. The allegations have drawn criticism from various groups, including the Cockroach Janta Party, which questioned the timing of the administrative assignments amid the misconduct claims.

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Crime Branch · Delhi Government · Delhi Police · Government of NCT of Delhi · Gyanesh Kumar · Jantar Mantar · Vivek Bhagat

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Delhi Government modified an order dated October 5, 2026, regarding the assignment of current duty charges for the post of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in · samacharnama.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Crime Branch is investigating allegations of harassment and misconduct against ACP Vivek Bhagat involving female journalists. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in
[● 2 SOURCES] ACP Vivek Bhagat requested not to accept the additional duty charge until the investigation into the alleged harassment of women journalists is satisfactorily concluded. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in
[● 2 SOURCES] The assignment of the Additional DCP charge was a temporary arrangement that provided no financial benefits or statutory duties of regular incumbents. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in
[● 2 SOURCES] The government will reissue the order for the remaining 11 officers originally selected for the Additional DCP charge. www.aajtak.in · www.indiatv.in