DELHI POLICE HALTS SENIOR OFFICER’S PROMOTION AS JOURNALIST-HARASSMENT PROBE CONTINUES

October 6, 2026

The Delhi Police has withheld the promotion of Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat to the post of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police while an inquiry into allegations of harassment involving a journalist remains underway.

The decision has placed the conduct of the senior police officer under renewed scrutiny and reflects the administration’s decision to keep the promotion on hold while the allegations are examined. The inquiry concerns an alleged incident involving a journalist, with authorities looking into the circumstances surrounding the complaint.

The withholding of the promotion does not by itself establish wrongdoing, as the allegations remain subject to investigation and any subsequent findings by the competent authorities.

The development has nevertheless renewed debate over accountability within the police force, particularly when allegations involve interactions between law-enforcement officials and members of the media.

The case is expected to remain under administrative and investigative consideration until the inquiry reaches a conclusion. Further action regarding the officer’s promotion is likely to depend on the findings of the proceedings.