Manasvi Vashishta

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Police Officer

Indian Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Taurus

Quick Info

ProfessionAssistant Commissioner of Police, Police Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/05/1991
Age35 years
BirthplaceJaipur, Rajasthan, India
Zodiac SignTaurus

Latest News about Manasvi Vashishta

03/11/2026

The MHA suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashishtha, a 2019-batch DANIPS officer, with immediate effect under Rule 10 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. The order cited contemplated departmental proceedings and his leadership of the protest outside Police Headquarters, which the ministry described as a violation of discipline. Under the suspension, his headquarters remains Delhi and he may not leave without prior permission.

02/11/2026

Around 100 Delhi Police personnel gathered outside the Delhi Police Headquarters on Jai Singh Road to protest the transfers of Assistant Commissioner Manasvi Vashishtha and Shahdara SHO Inspector Arun Kumar. The demonstration followed a face-off between police and lawyers, and personnel sought a meeting with Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar. Vashishtha was the face of the protest.

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Bio/Wiki

Known ForHis suspension by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for "violation of discipline" after leading an unprecedented protest by police personnel outside the Delhi Police Headquarters in November 2026
Also Known AsManasvi Vashishtha, Manasvi Vashistha

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
QualificationBachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
Duration2009 to 2013

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

ChildrenTwo children
BackgroundBelongs to a family of doctors

Career

Early Career
  • Joined the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), a central armed police force, in 2016
  • Served with the SSB from 2016 to 2020 in Jammu & Kashmir and Bihar
Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS)
  • Joined in 2019 as part of the 2019-20 batch
  • Received first posting in Delhi after initial training
  • Moved to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2020
  • Served as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Diglipur and Havelock
  • Returned to Delhi in December 2024
Later Career
  • In 2025, served as Personal Security Officer (PSO) to Jagdeep Dhankar, then Vice-President of India
  • In December 2025, posted as Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in the Gandhi Nagar subdivision of Delhi
  • In 2026, helped manage security arrangements during the India AI Impact Summit and Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India
  • In March 2026, returned to the post of ACP, Gandhi Nagar, where he served for around seven months
October to November 2026 Events
  • On 23 October 2026, a confrontation between police personnel and lawyers at Shahdara police station in Delhi drew attention to him; lawyer Lalit Bansal allegedly suffered a serious head injury
  • On 24 October 2026, some lawyers accused him of threatening them, while he accused some lawyers of misbehaving with police personnel and disrupting their work
  • On 28 October 2026, Delhi Police transferred him from ACP Gandhi Nagar to the Special Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC)
  • On 2 November 2026, around 100 Delhi Police personnel protested outside Delhi Police Headquarters against his transfer and that of Inspector Arun Kumar
  • On 3 November 2026, the MHA suspended him with immediate effect under Rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965
  • After his suspension, he shared a video message urging police officers to remain focused on their duties and thanked police leadership for organising a Sampark Sabha
  • On 4 November 2026, a group of lawyers filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Delhi High Court seeking action against him and other police officials; the court asked them to file a formal petition

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/manasvi-vashistha-8a9332306/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Was born and raised in Jaipur, Rajasthan
2. Belongs to a family of doctors
3. Joined the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service as part of the 2019-20 batch
4. Served as Personal Security Officer to then Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar in 2025

Also born on 4 May

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