Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat, posted in Delhi's Connaught Place subdivision, has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against a woman journalist and two others, alleging they directed casteist slurs at him, publicly humiliated him and obstructed him from discharging official duties during a protest in New Delhi on 3 October 2026. The FIR was registered at Parliament Street Police Station on 13 October 2026.

Who Is Named and Under What Charges

The complaint names journalist Rosy, Gajendra Singh — associated with a news portal — and an unidentified third individual as accused. The case has been registered under Sections 221, 356(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Further investigation has been assigned to ACP Ajay Kumar Sharma of Parliament Street subdivision.

What the Complaint Alleges

According to the complaint, ACP Bhagat — who identifies as a member of the Megh/Meghwal Scheduled Caste community — was on duty at Buta Singh Roundabout on 3 October, when police were deployed to manage a protest called by Neha Bora and others against the Election Commission of India (ECI). Protesters reportedly gathered around 2.30 pm and attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar despite police announcements invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and requests to disperse.

Bhagat alleged that before detentions began, Rosy — in the presence of Gajendra Singh and others — made derogatory remarks referencing his nameplate and caste identity. According to the complaint, she allegedly said: 'Ye Bhagat hai, Meghwal hote hain, ye choti jaati ke hote hai, silai bunai ka kaam karte hai, ye *** kahan se ACP ban gaya.' The ACP stated he ignored the remarks and continued performing his duties.

Allegation of Further Obstruction and Online Posts

Bhagat further alleged that around 3 pm, while facilitating the movement of a bus carrying detainees, Rosy accused him of sexually assaulting her. He claimed she and her associates repeatedly confronted him and impeded his official work. Around 6.15 pm the same evening, Rosy, Gajendra Singh and others allegedly staged a protest outside Parliament Street Police Station, raising slogans against him and, according to his complaint, portraying him as a sexual predator.

The ACP additionally alleged that posts and video reels were subsequently circulated on X and Instagram by the accused and others, including members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which he claims damaged his reputation. He stated that the actions caused him mental trauma and expressed apprehension that the targeting was motivated by his caste identity.

Broader Context: Harassment Allegations Against ACP Bhagat

This development comes amid a parallel controversy: ACP Bhagat has himself been under scrutiny following allegations of harassment of women protesters during the recent agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Those allegations are reportedly being investigated by the Crime Branch. The FIR he has now filed thus sits at the intersection of competing claims — with the officer both a complainant and a subject of inquiry. Notably, the protest on 3 October was directly linked to that broader anti-ECI agitation, lending additional political and legal sensitivity to the episode.

What Happens Next

With the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act invoked, the case carries mandatory provisions including non-bailable offences and a dedicated special court process, making anticipatory bail more difficult for the accused. The FIR states that offences under the relevant BNS and SC/ST Act provisions are made out prima facie. How the parallel Crime Branch inquiry into the harassment allegations against Bhagat unfolds is likely to shape the broader public and legal narrative around both proceedings.