MHA Suspends ACP Manasvi Vashishtha With Immediate Effect
The Ministry of Home Affairs has suspended ACP Manasvi Vashishtha following a protest at Delhi Police HQ and clashes with lawyers.
In a sudden administrative move, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered the immediate suspension of ACP Manasvi Vashishtha. The decision comes amidst pending departmental proceedings against the officer, signaling a stern stance by the authorities following recent unrest within the police ranks.
The Official Order
According to the order issued by the Competent Authority, the suspension was executed under Rule 10 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. The document explicitly states that departmental proceedings are contemplated against Manasvi Vashishtha, a 2019 batch DANIPS officer of Entry Grade.
The MHA has imposed strict conditions on the officer during this period. ACP Vashishtha's headquarters will remain in Delhi throughout the suspension, and he is strictly prohibited from leaving the city without obtaining prior permission from the Competent Authority.
Financial Provisions During Suspension
While suspended, the officer is entitled to a subsistence allowance. This amount is equivalent to the leave salary he would have received if he were on half-average pay or half pay, along with the applicable Dearness Allowance (DA). However, this payment is conditional; the officer must provide a certificate confirming that he is not engaged in any other business, profession, or vocation for profit or salary during this time.
The Backdrop: Clashes and Protests
The suspension does not happen in a vacuum. It follows a period of heightened tension between the Delhi Police and the legal community. The friction traces back to October 23, when a confrontation broke out at a police station in the Shahdara area of east Delhi.
The situation escalated on Monday when a group of Delhi Police personnel gathered outside the Police Headquarters on Jai Singh Road. The officers were seeking a meeting with Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar to discuss the fallout from the face-off with the lawyers.
ACP Manasvi Vashishtha reportedly led this protest, a move that appears to have preceded the MHA's decision to place him under suspension.