Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Delhi Minister, Youth Trade Allegations After Road Inspection Slap
A young man named Sahil says a minister slapped him during a road inspection in Delhi.
Sahil says he was asking why the newly built road was poor quality.
He denies saying anything abusive about the minister or his family.
He says the minister took his phone before slapping him.
Sahil also says people with the minister kicked and threatened him.
The minister, Parvesh Verma, says Sahil abused his family and that he lost his temper.
Verma also said the incident should not have happened.
The disagreement has become a fight between the BJP-led government and the AAP.
Sahil denied abusing Parvesh Verma or his family during the confrontation.
Sahil alleged Verma took his phone and slapped him over questions about road quality.
He also alleged that people accompanying the minister kicked and threatened him while police stood nearby.
Verma said he lost his temper after the youth allegedly abused his family, while acknowledging the incident should not have happened.
The confrontation has intensified a political dispute between the BJP-led Delhi government and the AAP, with opposition leaders demanding action.
- Who
- Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma and Sahil, the youth involved; Tilak Nagar AAP MLA Jarnail Singh is also part of the dispute.
- What
- A confrontation during a road inspection involving an alleged slap, competing abuse allegations, and claims of assault and threats.
- When
- During a recent road inspection; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Tilak Nagar, Delhi.
- Why
- Sahil says he questioned the quality of road construction; Verma says he reacted after alleged abuse directed at his family. Verma also accused Jarnail Singh of interfering in road construction and seeking a commission.
Sahil's Account
Parvesh Verma's Account
Cause of the confrontation
Sahil's Account
Sahil says he questioned the minister about poor road construction and denies abusing Verma or his family.
Parvesh Verma's Account
Verma says the youth abused his family and that he lost his temper in response.
What happened at the site
Sahil's Account
Sahil alleges that Verma took his phone and slapped him, after which three or four people accompanying the minister kicked and threatened him.
Parvesh Verma's Account
Verma acknowledged that the incident should not have happened but defended himself by citing the alleged abuse.
Road construction dispute
Sahil's Account
Sahil says the road's surface was lifted and torn to demonstrate its poor condition and rejects Verma's allegations.
Parvesh Verma's Account
Verma accused Tilak Nagar AAP MLA Jarnail Singh of interfering with construction and pressuring engineers regarding a contractor commission, and alleged that roads were later damaged at night.
- Location
- Tilak Nagar, Delhi
- Minister
- Parvesh Verma, Delhi's Public Works Department minister
- Youth
- Sahil
- Central dispute
- Sahil says he was slapped after questioning the quality of road construction.
- Minister's response
- Verma said the youth abused his family, caused him to lose his temper, and acknowledged the incident should not have happened.
- Additional allegations
- Sahil alleged that people accompanying Verma kicked and threatened him, while Verma accused Jarnail Singh of seeking a commission over road construction.
- Political fallout
- The incident has triggered a confrontation between the BJP-led Delhi government and the AAP.