New Delhi: The protest by police personnel at the Delhi Police headquarters and the suspension of ACP Manasvi Vashisht have now drawn the attention of the central government. Taking cognisance of the developments, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has sought a detailed report from Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar. Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has suspended ACP Manasvi Vashisht, who led the protest, with immediate effect.
The controversy began after a clash between police personnel and lawyers at Shahdara police station on October 23. Advocate Lalit Bansal was seriously injured in the incident. Lawyers subsequently accused police officers of misconduct and threats. As the dispute escalated, ACP Manasvi Vashisht and the then SHO of Shahdara police station, Inspector Arun Kumar, were transferred. In protest against this action, a large number of police personnel gathered outside the Delhi Police headquarters on November 2 and demanded that the transfers of both officers be withdrawn.
During the protest, police personnel raised their concerns and expressed anger against departmental officials. Later, Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar met a delegation of the protesters and heard their grievances. He directed senior officers to maintain regular communication with subordinate staff and ensure time-bound resolution of their problems.
In the meantime, the Home Ministry suspended ACP Manasvi Vashisht. The suspension order mentioned that departmental proceedings were proposed, although it did not specify the particular grounds for the action.
After the PMO sought a report, the entire sequence of events, the protest by police personnel and the departmental action are now also being reviewed at the central government level. Further action in the matter will be decided on the basis of the relevant report and departmental process.
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