Delhi Police ACP Vivek Bhagat Promotion Put On Hold
The Delhi government has modified a recent order concerning the assignment of the current duty charge of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to DANIPS officers. Under the revised arrangement, ACP Vivek Bhagat has been removed from the list of officers receiving the additional charge. This development comes in the wake of severe controversy surrounding allegations made by women journalists who claimed harassment during a public demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
According to administrative clarifications, the proposal to assign the current duty charge to these 12 officers was initiated on August 25, much before the recent controversial events unfolded. The official notification was issued on October 5 after due approvals. However, following public outcry and scrutiny, ACP Vivek Bhagat voluntarily requested to step aside from taking up the temporary charge until a thorough and satisfactory inquiry into the allegations is concluded.
Supreme Court Gets Three New Judges
In another significant national development, the central government has issued notifications for the appointment of three High Court Chief Justices as judges of the Supreme Court of India. With these new appointments, the total number of working judges in the apex court will rise to 37. The newly appointed judges include Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, and Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh.
These recommendations were originally put forward by the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant. Currently, the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court is 38, and with the upcoming oath-taking ceremonies, the working strength will reach 37, strengthening the judicial capacity.
Fire Breaks Out at Mumbai Film City Temporary Set
A major fire broke out at a temporary shooting set near Reliance MediaWorks in Goregaon Film City, Mumbai. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) fire department, the alert was received in the evening, and multiple fire tenders rushed to the spot. Wiring, wooden planks, air conditioning units, and sound equipment were gutted in the incident. Firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control within less than an hour, and authorities confirmed that no casualties were reported.
