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Delhi Police issues journalist guidelines after ACP case
Livemint··6d ago
Delhi Police issued guidelines for journalists covering protests after accusations against ACP Vivek Bhagat. Three women journalists alleged sexual harassment during an October 3 protest at Jantar Mantar. Bhagat's promotion to additional deputy commissioner of police has been withheld. The Delhi government said Bhagat asked not to take the current duty charge pending a full enquiry.
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What It Means For You
- Police posted guidelines for journalists with the tagline that the story matters and so does how it is got.
- Bhagat's additional duty charge will not proceed until the harassment enquiry concludes, the government said.
- Orders for the other 11 DANIPS officers' current duty charge assignments are to be reissued.
What's Happening
- The protest on October 3 targeted CEC Gyanesh Kumar and electoral roll revision issues.
- Delhi government said the CDC proposal for Bhagat and 11 others began on August 25.
- It said CDC is temporary, confers no financial benefit, and carries no regular incumbent duties.
What Changed After The Protest
- The police post used the hashtag EthicsofJournalism with the guidelines note.
- The government said Bhagat declined the duty charge of his own volition.
- Mint reported the guidelines late on Monday evening after the promotion order was held.
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