Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner Vivek Bhagat has been promoted to the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police on a temporary basis, two days after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her during a protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital. Bhagat is among 12 DANIPS officers named in an order issued on Monday.
The complaints of three women journalists who said they were sexually harassed by police personnel during the October 3 demonstration have been transferred to the Crime Branch.
They are not authorised to exercise the statutory powers of an Additional DCP. The arrangement will end once the Ministry of Home Affairs fills the posts on a regular basis. The officers will also not receive the additional pay or allowances attached to the Additional DCP post. The temporary arrangement does not confer seniority in that rank or alter their inter-se seniority or date of regular promotion. Demonstrators were demanding his resignation amid allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The complaints of three women journalists who said they were sexually harassed by police personnel during the October 3 demonstration have been transferred to the Crime Branch. READ | 3 Women Journalists Allege Cops Sexually Harassed Them During Delhi Protest According to the order, the 12 officers have been given the current duty charge of routine Additional DCP duties on a temporary basis. The allegations arose during a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 3 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
It can also be discontinued without assigning a reason, according to the order. READ | “No Instructions”: Delhi Police On Cops Without Name Tags At Protest
