Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Delhi Police Act Against Parvesh Verma in Slap Row
Delhi minister Parvesh Verma was accused of slapping a man during a road inspection.
A video that appeared to show the incident was shared on social media.
The incident happened in west Delhi.
The man was identified as Sahib Singh, who was recording the inspection.
Police took legal action after a complaint was made.
One report called this action a booking, while another described it as a non-cognisable report.
Police also filed an FIR against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh after complaints from PWD engineers.
The two cases led to a political argument between the BJP and AAP about how elected officials should be held accountable.
Delhi Police took action against PWD Minister Parvesh Verma after an alleged slapping incident during a road inspection.
A video appearing to show Verma slapping Sahib Singh surfaced on social media one day earlier.
The confrontation occurred in the Tilak Nagar-Vikaspuri area of west Delhi while Singh was recording the inspection.
Reports described the police action against Verma as a booking and, more specifically, a non-cognisable report.
Police also registered an FIR against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh after PWD engineers accused him of obstructing work, intimidation and threats.
- Who
- Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma, Sahib Singh, AAP MLA Jarnail Singh and Delhi Police were involved in the reported developments.
- What
- Police took action against Verma over an alleged slap and registered an FIR against Jarnail Singh over complaints by PWD engineers.
- When
- The action against Verma was reported on Monday, September 28, after the video surfaced the previous day.
- Where
- The alleged slapping occurred during a road inspection in the Tilak Nagar-Vikaspuri area of west Delhi.
- Why
- The action followed a complaint about the alleged slap; the FIR against Jarnail Singh followed accusations of obstructing official work, intimidation and threats.
Accountability Concerns
Police Action Against Both Sides
Treatment of Public Representatives
Accountability Concerns
The alleged slapping incident prompted questions about the conduct of elected representatives and whether Verma received a political free pass.
Police Action Against Both Sides
Police also registered an FIR against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh after PWD engineers accused him of obstructing official work, intimidation and threats.
Political Interpretation
Accountability Concerns
The incident was presented as raising concerns about BJP leadership's response and standards of accountability.
Police Action Against Both Sides
The simultaneous police action involving an AAP legislator was presented as evidence that complaints involved representatives from both political sides.
- Minister involved
- Parvesh Verma, Delhi PWD Minister
- Alleged victim
- Sahib Singh
- Reported incident
- An alleged slap during a road inspection
- Location
- Tilak Nagar-Vikaspuri, west Delhi
- Action against Verma
- Described as a booking in one report and as a non-cognisable report in another
- Separate FIR
- Registered against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh following complaints by PWD engineers
- Political context
- The cases triggered a BJP-AAP face-off over accountability and the conduct of elected representatives
