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Delhi ACP Vashistha suspended after joining protest against officers' transfers

Delhi ACP Vashistha suspended after joining protest against officers' transfers

What's behind this

Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashishta was suspended by the Ministry of Home Affairs after he led a protest outside the police headquarters (PHQ). The protest, joined by about 100 police personnel, was against his transfer and that of Shahdara station head Arun Kumar, following a clash with lawyers in Shahdara where the officers were accused of threatening advocates in an assault case. Authorities said the suspension was for violation of discipline, highlighting friction within the force after the Shahdara police station incident.

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  • left · 6 outlets

    The MHA suspended ACP Manasvi Vashishta for leading a Delhi Police protest outside PHQ following a clash with lawyers in Shahdara.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 6 outlets

    New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashistha, who joined the protest by personnel outside the Police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers, has been suspended, police sources said Tuesday. The suspension comes amid controversy over the protest, in which…

    — Orissa Post

  • right · 4 outlets

    Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashistha has been suspended for joining a protest by police personnel outside the Police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers, police sources said on Tuesday.

    — The Economic Times

RSS excerpt

Around 150 police personnel protested seeking the reinstatement of Vashistha and Shahdara SHO Arun Kumar, who were transferred following a face-off between police and lawyers

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The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

Delhi ACP Vashistha suspended after joining protest against officers' transfers

Around 150 police personnel protested seeking the reinstatement of Vashistha and Shahdara SHO Arun Kumar, who were transferred following a face-off between police and lawyers

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashistha suspended over personnel's protest outside headquarters

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashishtha, a 2019-batch DANIPS officer, with immediate effect, citing pending departmental proceedings against him. The decision has come a day after Monday’s demonstration…

Free Press Kashmir Center Free Press Kashmir

Delhi ACP Manasvi Vashishta suspended after leading protest outside police headquarters

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashishta has been suspended following a protest by Delhi Police personnel outside the force’s headquarters against the transfer of two officers after a confrontation with lawyers in east Delhi’s Shahdara, officials said Tuesday. The suspension was made…

Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

Delhi Police ACP suspended over personnel’s protest outside Police Headquarters

New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashistha, who joined the protest by personnel outside the Police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers, has been suspended, police sources said Tuesday. The suspension comes amid controversy over the protest, in which…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

ACP Manasvi Vashishta suspended day after leading protest outside Delhi Police Headquarters

Delhi Police’s Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashistha, who led the protest by personnel outside the Police Headquarters, on Monday, against the transfer of two officers, has been suspended. The suspension comes a day after dozens of police personnel were seen protesting outside the…

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