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Delhi ACP’s Additional DCP Charge Withheld Amid Harassment Inquiry
ACP Vivek Bhagat was assigned a temporary extra police role along with 11 other officers.
He has been accused of sexually harassing a woman journalist during a protest.
Bhagat asked not to take the extra role while the allegations are investigated.
The Delhi government agreed to withhold his assignment.
It said the plan for the assignments began on August 25, before the events that led to the allegations, and was approved on October 5.
The government said the extra role does not bring extra pay or the legal powers of the regular jobholder.
Three women journalists have accused police officers of sexual harassment during the protest.
Their complaints were sent to the Crime Branch for further inquiry.
The government said it will revise the order to cover the other 11 officers.
The Delhi government withheld ACP Vivek Bhagat’s temporary current duty charge as additional deputy commissioner of police.
Bhagat requested that he not take the charge until an inquiry into the alleged harassment is completed satisfactorily.
The government said the proposal for 12 DANIPS officers began on August 25 and was approved on October 5.
The order will be modified and reissued for the 11 other officers.
Three women journalists have accused Delhi Police officers of sexual harassment during an October 3 protest; the complaints were sent to the Crime Branch for further inquiry.
- Who
- ACP Vivek Bhagat, the Delhi government, and women journalists who have accused Delhi Police officers of sexual harassment.
- What
- Bhagat’s temporary current duty charge as additional DCP was withheld at his request pending an inquiry.
- Where
- Delhi, including Jantar Mantar, where the protest took place.
- When
- The protest took place on October 3; the assignment order was approved on October 5, and the government announced the withholding on Monday.
- Why
- Bhagat requested not to take the assignment until an inquiry into the alleged harassment is completed satisfactorily.
Reason for withholding
Government’s explanation
Assignment amid allegations
Reason for withholding
The initial assignment of Bhagat drew sharp reactions because he was among the officers accused of sexual harassment.
Government’s explanation
The government said the assignment proposal began on August 25, before the present events, and was approved on October 5.
Bhagat’s assignment
Reason for withholding
The allegations prompted calls for scrutiny, and Bhagat requested not to take the charge until the inquiry is satisfactorily concluded.
Government’s explanation
The government said the assignment was temporary, provided no financial benefit, and did not grant the statutory duties of regular incumbents.
Key facts
- Officer
- Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat
- Withheld assignment
- Current duty charge of additional deputy commissioner of police
- Other officers
- The revised order is to cover the 11 other officers
- Proposal initiated
- August 25
- Order approved
- October 5
- Protest
- October 3 at Jantar Mantar
- Complaint status
- Complaints from three women journalists were forwarded to the Crime Branch for further inquiry
- Assignment terms
- Temporary, with no financial benefit or statutory duties of regular incumbents
Quotes
ACP Vivek Bhagat
Delhi Police assistant commissioner accused of sexually harassing a woman journalist
“As stated in the order, the assignment of current duty charge is a temporary arrangement which confers no financial benefit, and no statutory duties of the regular incumbents can be exercised by the officers to whom current duty charge has been assigned.”
telegraphindia.com
“of his own volition, has requested not to avail the current duty charge assignment, till a full enquiry has been conducted in the matter of alleged harassment of women journalists and such enquiry has been satisfactorily concluded”
rediff.com
Sources
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