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Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma Faces Slap Controversy During Road Inspection
A disagreement happened during an inspection of a newly built road in Delhi.
Minister Parvesh Verma went to the site after concerns were raised about the road.
AAP MLA Jarnail Singh questioned whether the road had been built properly.
Videos show parts of the road being pulled up by hand.
A man named Sahib Singh was recording the discussion.
A video appears to show Verma pulling down his phone and slapping him.
Verma says the AAP side misbehaved and disputes how the incident has been described.
AAP leaders say Verma should face action.
Police are investigating five complaints connected to the dispute.
A video appears to show Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapping a man during a Tilak Nagar road inspection.
AAP MLA Jarnail Singh questioned the quality of a newly constructed road and reportedly pulled up parts of its surface by hand.
The man involved, Sahib Singh, filed a police complaint alleging he was slapped while recording the exchange.
Delhi Police said five complaints were filed at the Vikaspuri and Tilak Nagar police stations.
Verma defended his conduct, while AAP leaders demanded action and called for his arrest.
- Who
- Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma, AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, Sahib Singh, Delhi Police, and AAP and BJP workers were involved.
- What
- A confrontation during a road inspection included an alleged slap, competing accusations of misconduct, and five police complaints.
- Where
- The incident occurred during a road inspection in the Tilak Nagar area of West Delhi, with complaints filed at Vikaspuri and Tilak Nagar police stations.
- When
- The confrontation took place on Sunday, September 27; police reported the complaints on Monday.
- Why
- The dispute began after Jarnail Singh questioned the quality of a newly constructed road and Verma visited the site to address complaints about the work.
AAP Allegations
Verma and BJP Response
Alleged slap
AAP Allegations
Arvind Kejriwal alleged that Verma slapped a young man while the road's condition was being questioned and called for Verma's arrest.
Verma and BJP Response
Verma disputed the AAP's framing of the confrontation and defended his conduct, while BJP workers filed complaints alleging Verma was mistreated.
Conduct at the inspection
AAP Allegations
AAP said the incident required action against Verma after a man recording the exchange was allegedly slapped.
Verma and BJP Response
Verma alleged that Jarnail Singh arrived with several supporters, called the person who confronted him an AAP goon, and said he had gone to explain and address complaints about the road work.
Key facts
- Minister
- Parvesh Verma is Delhi's PWD, Legislative Affairs, Irrigation and Flood Control, Water and Gurudwara Elections minister.
- Constituency
- Verma represents the New Delhi Assembly constituency.
- Incident location
- Tilak Nagar area, West Delhi.
- Complaints
- Delhi Police received five complaints: one from Sahib Singh, two from PWD personnel, and two from BJP workers.
- Police stations
- The complaints were submitted at the Vikaspuri and Tilak Nagar police stations.
- Road dispute
- AAP MLA Jarnail Singh questioned the quality of the newly constructed road, with videos showing him pulling up portions of its surface.
- Verma's response
- Verma said the man was an AAP supporter rather than a Gen Z representative and accused the AAP side of misbehaviour.
Quotes
Arvind Kejriwal
AAP national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister
“The Rekha Gupta government made a road yesterday in Lakhangarh, and the people there showed how that road is breaking with just their hands. One of your ministers was available there and slapped a Gen Z guy.”
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“Kejriwal ji, the person who came into my round yesterday was not a Gen Z; he was your goon.”
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