Delhi bar body calls for criminal action against suspended ACP for remarks against lawyers
Members of the Central Delhi court bar associations sought an independent and time-bound inquiry into the incident, the representation said.
The Central Delhi court bar association has requested the Delhi Police Commissioner to file a criminal case against suspended ACP Manasvi Vashishtha for her derogatory comments and alleged misconduct towards lawyers during a protest. The protest took place outside the Delhi Police headquarters in response to Vashishtha's involvement in an incident at Shahdara police station where advocate Lalit Bansal sustained a severe head injury.
Vashishtha was suspended following the protest. The controversy arose from a claim that Vashishtha pointed a revolver at the advocates and allegedly threatened them after they learned the accused were not arrested. The bar association has demanded an independent inquiry, accountability, and stringent disciplinary action against the officer.
The Rohini court bar association has also called for a strike and strict criminal and departmental action against Vashishtha.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
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- ACP Manasvi Vashishtha suspended day after protest outside Delhi Police Headquarters indianexpress.com
- Day after cops’ protest at police HQ, Delhi ACP receives suspension letter timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- ACP Manasvi Vashishta who led protest outside Delhi Police headquarters suspended hindustantimes.com
