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Crime
Delhi Police officers protest transfers of ACP, SHO after Shahdara station clash
✍️ Mangalore Today
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 03:16 AM
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Delhi police personnel staged a protest over the transfer orders of the Assistant Commissioner of Police and Station House Officer following a scuffle at Shahdara police station.
Delhi police personnel gathered outside the Shahdara police station on Monday, voicing strong opposition to the recent transfer orders of the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and the Station House Officer (SHO). The protest was organized by senior officers who claim the transfers were punitive and undermine morale within the force.
The transfers were announced after a physical altercation broke out at the Shahdara police station earlier this week, an incident that prompted internal disciplinary action. While details of the scuffle remain limited, the police hierarchy cited the need for swift administrative measures to restore order.
Representatives of the Delhi Police Union addressed the media, stating that the decision to relocate the ACP and SHO was taken without adequate consultation and could set a concerning precedent for handling internal disputes. They urged the police commissioner to reconsider the orders and engage in dialogue with the protesting officers.
The police commissioner’s office has not yet issued a formal response to the union’s demands. In the meantime, routine policing duties in Shahdara continue, with senior officers overseeing operations to ensure public safety is not compromised during the standoff.
The transfers were announced after a physical altercation broke out at the Shahdara police station earlier this week, an incident that prompted internal disciplinary action. While details of the scuffle remain limited, the police hierarchy cited the need for swift administrative measures to restore order.
Representatives of the Delhi Police Union addressed the media, stating that the decision to relocate the ACP and SHO was taken without adequate consultation and could set a concerning precedent for handling internal disputes. They urged the police commissioner to reconsider the orders and engage in dialogue with the protesting officers.
The police commissioner’s office has not yet issued a formal response to the union’s demands. In the meantime, routine policing duties in Shahdara continue, with senior officers overseeing operations to ensure public safety is not compromised during the standoff.