ACP who led police protest suspended
Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashistha has been suspended by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs following his participation in a protest against his own transfer. The protest stemmed from a confrontation between police and lawyers at a local station.
Why it matters
The incident highlights internal disciplinary issues and tensions between law enforcement and the legal community in Delhi.
NEW DELHI: Hours after leading a protest outside and inside the police headquarters, assistant commissioner of police Manasvi Vashistha was suspended by the ministry of home affairs (MHA).The MHA order, dated Nov 2, said: “... The competent authority, in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 10 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, hereby places Manasvi Vashistha, DANIPS (2019), under suspension with immediate effect.”It further ordered that during the suspension period, Vashistha’s headquarters shall be Delhi and he shall not leave Delhi without permission from the competent authority.
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