Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashistha was suspended on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, after he joined a demonstration by police personnel outside the Police Headquarters demanding revocation of transfer orders against two officers. The suspension was confirmed by police sources, though an official statement from Delhi Police had not been issued at the time of reporting.

What Triggered the Protest

The unrest traces back to an incident on 23 October 2026 at Shahdara Police Station, where advocate Lalit Bansal reportedly sustained serious head injuries in an alleged assault. When lawyers from the area approached the station to question how the case was being handled, ACP Vashistha allegedly displayed a revolver and attempted to intimidate them, according to lawyers present at the scene.

The Coordination Committee of All Delhi Bar Associations subsequently organised protests against the officer's conduct and announced work abstentions across Delhi courts. Under that pressure, both ACP Vashistha and the Station House Officer (SHO) of Shahdara Police Station were transferred — a move that, in turn, triggered the protest by police personnel outside headquarters.

ACP Joins Protest, Faces Suspension

Several police personnel assembled outside the Police Headquarters and demanded that the transfer orders be rolled back. ACP Vashistha joined the demonstration, a step that police sources said directly led to disciplinary action being initiated against him. According to a police source, action was taken in connection with his participation in the incident, though further details regarding the full circumstances of the suspension were awaited.

This is a notable escalation: a senior officer of ACP rank participating in a subordinate-level protest against departmental orders is unusual, and the swift suspension signals that the administration moved quickly to contain the breach of discipline.

Rohini Bar Association Calls Off Strike

Following news of the ACP's suspension, the Rohini Court Bar Association announced it was withdrawing its earlier call for abstention from judicial work on 3 November 2026. In a formal statement, the Association said: 'In a significant development, ACP Manasvi Vaishisht has been placed under suspension by the competent authorities. Taking note of the aforesaid development and the action taken by the police administration, the Executive Committee of the Rohini Court Bar Association has decided to call off the protest and withdraw the call for abstention from work with immediate effect.'

The Association also urged all members to resume regular duties and ensure court proceedings continued without disruption.

Lawyers Claim Victory, Vow Continued Vigilance

In its statement, the Rohini Court Bar Association placed on record its 'appreciation of the collective unity, solidarity and cooperation extended by all members in upholding the dignity and honour of the legal fraternity,' adding that the Association would 'continue to stand firmly for the dignity, self-respect and welfare of its members and shall always seek accountability and appropriate action wherever the interests of the legal fraternity are compromised.'

The episode reflects a broader pattern of friction between law enforcement and the legal community in Delhi, where disputes over police conduct at court-adjacent stations have periodically triggered work stoppages. With the ACP's suspension in place, both sides appear to have stepped back from immediate confrontation — though the underlying grievances over police accountability remain unresolved, and the full circumstances of the suspension are yet to be officially confirmed.