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Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat is accused of sexual harassment and manhandling a female journalist during a protest in New Delhi. The journalist, who lodged a complaint on October 3, was questioned on October 8 by the Crime Branch, nearly a week later. She was subjected to a 25-point questionnaire regarding the incident, including details about her relationship with Bhagat, his conduct during the protest, and aspects of her personal background.

The lawyer representing the journalist alleged that the questioning made her feel like an accused rather than a victim and that investigators focused more on her credibility than the incident itself. The Crime Branch also sought a video recording the journalist had of the incident but she stated they would submit it after an FIR was registered.

The lawyer questioned why the investigation was being handled by the Crime Branch when the complaint was initially filed at the Parliament Street police station, and why counseling was not provided to the complainant. The allegations stem from October 3, when the journalist was covering a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.