2 days ago
AAP Leaders Detained During Protest Over Alleged Slap
Two AAP leaders protested outside Delhi Police headquarters.
They wanted police to register a case against minister Parvesh Verma.
They said Verma allegedly slapped a 22-year-old man.
The incident happened during an inspection of a road in Tilak Nagar.
Jarnail Singh was questioning the quality of the road.
The young man was recording the incident.
Verma said the man had insulted his family, which caused him to react.
Police detained the protesters for a time and later released them.
Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj and MLA Jarnail Singh were detained during a protest outside Delhi Police headquarters.
The AAP leaders demanded an FIR against Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma over an alleged slap.
The alleged incident occurred Sunday during a road inspection in Delhi’s Tilak Nagar area.
Verma said the man had abused his family, triggering him to slap him.
The detained leaders and workers were later released; Delhi Police had not immediately responded.
- Who
- Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj, MLA Jarnail Singh, Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma, and a 22-year-old man were involved.
- What
- Bharadwaj and Singh were detained while demanding an FIR over Verma’s alleged slapping of the man.
- Where
- Outside Delhi Police headquarters in New Delhi; the alleged slap occurred in Tilak Nagar.
- When
- The protest took place Tuesday; the alleged slap occurred Sunday.
- Why
- The AAP leaders sought an FIR, while Verma said the man’s alleged abuse of his family triggered his reaction.
AAP’s Position
Parvesh Verma’s Account
Whether an FIR should be registered
AAP’s Position
AAP leaders demanded an FIR against Verma, saying the alleged slap represented a broader culture of intimidation and should be addressed by police.
Parvesh Verma’s Account
Verma’s account focused on the circumstances leading to the incident, saying the man accompanying Jarnail Singh had abused his family.
What happened during the road inspection
AAP’s Position
AAP said the 22-year-old man was allegedly slapped while recording the inspection, and that the protest sought justice for him.
Parvesh Verma’s Account
Verma said he had called Singh during the inspection for more details and claimed the alleged abuse triggered him to slap the man.
Key facts
- Protesters detained
- Saurabh Bharadwaj and Jarnail Singh, along with AAP workers and leaders
- Location
- Outside Delhi Police headquarters, New Delhi
- Demand
- An FIR against Parvesh Verma
- Alleged incident
- Verma allegedly slapped a 22-year-old man
- Incident setting
- A road inspection in Tilak Nagar on Sunday
- Outcome
- The detained protesters were later released
- Police response
- Delhi Police had not immediately responded
Quotes
Saurabh Bharadwaj
Delhi AAP president who criticized the alleged slapping and the political culture surrounding it
“It’s not about one Verma slapping one 22-year-old man, it’s about this new culture of politics. Look around and identify the local goons in your colony, the people who are abusing and intimidating residents.”
theprint.in
Sources
Related news
AAP Sit-In Seeks FIR as Delhi Minister Denies Slap
Delhi PWD Minister Slap Video Sparks Tilak Nagar Political Row
FIR Against AAP Leaders Over Alleged Delhi Cop Assault
Delhi Police Act Against Parvesh Verma in Slap Row
Parvesh Verma Faces Slap Controversy During Tilak Nagar Road Inspection
AAP MLA Files Defamation Case Against PWD Minister
India Debate: Do Voters Matter When Leaders Face Questions?
Delhi Road Repair Project Fuels Minister Slap Controversy
