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Party Says Police Refused FIR Against ACP Over Molestation Complaint
Journalist Rosy accused a Delhi police officer of touching and pushing her while she was filming an activist being detained.
She said police did not act on her complaint.
The Cockroach Janta Party said it went with her to a police station on Sunday to seek an FIR.
The party said police refused, pointing to an investigation already underway.
The party argued that an FIR should be registered without a preliminary inquiry.
Two other women journalists also made allegations against the same officer.
These are allegations, and the articles do not report a finding on whether they are true.
The Cockroach Janta Party said Delhi Police refused to register an FIR against ACP Vivek Bhagat.
The party said police cited an ongoing Crime Branch investigation into the matter.
CJP co-convenor Saurav Das said he, lawyer Ratna Singh, Brinda Karat and the alleged victim entered Parliament Street Police Station.
Journalist Rosy accused Bhagat of groping and pushing her while she recorded an activist’s detention on Saturday.
Two other women journalists also made sexual harassment allegations against Bhagat, referring to current and past incidents.
- Who
- Journalist Rosy, the Cockroach Janta Party, and ACP Vivek Bhagat.
- What
- CJP alleged Delhi Police refused to register an FIR against Bhagat over a molestation complaint.
- Where
- Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi.
- When
- Sunday; the alleged incident involving Rosy occurred on Saturday.
- Why
- According to CJP, police cited an ongoing Crime Branch investigation; the party said an FIR should be registered without a preliminary inquiry.
CJP and complainant’s position
Police rationale reported by CJP
Whether to register an FIR
CJP and complainant’s position
CJP said police should register an FIR against Bhagat without a preliminary inquiry.
Police rationale reported by CJP
According to CJP, police declined to register the FIR because a Crime Branch investigation was already underway.
Key facts
- Alleged officer
- ACP Vivek Bhagat
- Complainant named
- Independent journalist Rosy
- Party making the claim
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Police station
- Parliament Street Police Station
- Police rationale reported by CJP
- An ongoing Crime Branch investigation
- Other allegations
- Two other women journalists reportedly made similar allegations, referring to current and past incidents.
- Alleged incident context
- Rosy said she was recording the detention of an AISA activist during a demonstration.
Quotes
Cockroach Janta Party
Political party alleging police protection of ACP Vivek Bhagat
“Delhi Police is doing everything it can to protect its ACP.”
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