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Delhi government puts ACP Vivek Bhagat duty assignment on hold

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Delhi Govt Halts Assignment

Delhi government placed the duty-charge assignment for ACP Vivek Bhagat on hold pending inquiry.
The assignment, a CDC role started Aug 25, is temporary and carries no pay or statutory duties.
Government will reissue the CDC order for the other eleven officers after removing Bhagat.
On Oct 5, an order elevated twelve DANIPS officers, including Bhagat, to DCP rank, justified as “government work” despite controversy.

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Delhi Police Skips FIR

Delhi Police has not registered an FIR against Assistant Commissioner Vivek Bhagat despite three journalists' complaints.
Three journalists filed molestation complaints on October 4, 2026, alleging Bhagat’s misconduct.
The Forum for Constitutional Democracy (FCD) condemned the police’s handling on October 5, 2026.
FCD demanded immediate FIR registration and Bhagat’s suspension pending investigation.
FCD criticized the police for conducting a preliminary inquiry, including CCTV review, before filing an FIR.

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Historical Context

The 2012 Delhi gang-rape of Nirbhaya, which sparked nationwide protests, forced the Indian government to overhaul police procedures. The Supreme Court ordered the Delhi Police to register FIRs within 24 hours, citing the 23-year-old victim’s case and three accused perpetrators. Today, the handling of Assistant Commissioner Vivek Bhagat’s alleged misconduct mirrors those earlier deficiencies, as the Forum for Constitutional Democracy demands immediate FIR registration. If authorities ignore the precedent, the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Crime Records Bureau risk eroding public trust and repeating past accountability failures.

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Delhi Govt Halts Assignment

Delhi government placed the duty-charge assignment for ACP Vivek Bhagat on hold pending inquiry.
The assignment, a CDC role started Aug 25, is temporary and carries no pay or statutory duties.
Government will reissue the CDC order for the other eleven officers after removing Bhagat.
On Oct 5, an order elevated twelve DANIPS officers, including Bhagat, to DCP rank, justified as “government work” despite controversy.

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