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Delhi Police Arrests Journalist Over Fabricated Video Targeting ACP
Delhi police arrested a 24-year-old independent journalist over a video shared online.
Police say the video was changed and wrongly presented as CCTV footage.
It appeared to show ACP Vivek Bhagat behaving inappropriately with a woman during recent protests.
His picture, name and job title were shown with it.
Police say this made it seem he was the person in the video.
A woman journalist has also made a separate complaint against Bhagat.
The Crime Branch is investigating that complaint.
The two matters are being handled separately.
Delhi Police Cyber Cell arrested a 24-year-old independent journalist over an allegedly fabricated video.
Police said the video circulated on Instagram and Facebook and was falsely presented as CCTV footage.
ACP Vivek Bhagat’s photograph, name and designation appeared alongside the video, implying he was shown in it.
Police said the video falsely depicted Bhagat engaging in sexually inappropriate conduct with a woman during recent protests.
The cyber police case is separate from a woman journalist’s complaint against Bhagat, which the Crime Branch is investigating.
- Who
- Delhi Police arrested a 24-year-old independent journalist; ACP Vivek Bhagat is named in the video and in a separate complaint.
- What
- The journalist is accused of circulating a fabricated video falsely presented as showing Bhagat engaging in sexually inappropriate conduct.
- Where
- The video circulated on Instagram and Facebook; the case is being handled by Delhi Police in Delhi.
- When
- The video was linked to recent protests; the arrest date was not specified.
- Why
- Police allege the video was manipulated and falsely associated with Bhagat using his photograph, name and designation.
Police allegation
Separate complaint and investigation
Fabricated video case
Police allegation
Police allege the journalist circulated a manipulated video falsely presented as CCTV footage and associated with ACP Vivek Bhagat.
Separate complaint and investigation
The report does not include a response from the journalist or details of a defense.
Complaint against Bhagat
Police allegation
The Cyber Cell case concerns the allegedly fabricated video and is separate from allegations against Bhagat.
Separate complaint and investigation
A woman journalist has accused Bhagat of inappropriate conduct, and the Crime Branch is investigating her complaint.
Key facts
- Arrested person
- A 24-year-old independent journalist
- Arresting unit
- Delhi Police Cyber Cell
- Platforms named
- Instagram and Facebook
- Police characterization
- Manipulated video presented as CCTV footage
- Officer named
- ACP Vivek Bhagat
- Separate complaint
- A woman journalist has accused Bhagat of inappropriate conduct
- Separate investigation
- The Crime Branch is looking into the complaint
Sources
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