Archive · 29 Sep 2026
FIR Against AAP Leaders Over Alleged Delhi Cop Assault
Police filed a case after a police officer was allegedly attacked during a political visit in Delhi.
The officer was recording a visit by Arvind Kejriwal in Tilak Nagar.
Police said AAP supporters surrounded and assaulted Head Constable Ashok Kumar.
Kumar then had a medical examination.
Kejriwal was inspecting a newly built road that he said could be pulled apart by hand.
He alleged that the road’s construction involved corruption and asked for an investigation.
The dispute followed an incident in which Minister Parvesh Verma allegedly slapped a young man.
Police also filed a separate report about that incident and another case involving Jarnail Singh.
An FIR was registered against Saurabh Bhardwaj, Jarnail Singh and AAP workers over the alleged assault of Head Constable Ashok Kumar.
Police said Kumar, dressed in plain clothes and recording video, was surrounded and assaulted during Arvind Kejriwal’s Tilak Nagar visit.
The case concerns alleged obstruction of a public servant and assaulting a government employee; Kumar underwent a medical examination.
Kejriwal alleged that a newly constructed Tilak Nagar road was poorly built and called for an investigation into possible corruption.
Police also filed a non-cognisable report against Parvesh Verma over an alleged slap and an FIR against Jarnail Singh for allegedly obstructing public servants.
- Who
- Head Constable Ashok Kumar, AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Jarnail Singh and party workers, Arvind Kejriwal, and Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma.
- What
- An FIR was filed over the alleged assault of Kumar and obstruction of his official duties; separate cases concerned Verma’s alleged slap and Jarnail Singh’s alleged obstruction of public servants.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred during Kejriwal’s Monday visit; police filings were reported on Monday and Tuesday.
- Where
- Tilak Nagar, New Delhi.
- Why
- Police cited alleged obstruction of official duties and assault, while Kejriwal visited to question the quality and construction of a newly laid road.
AAP allegations and account
Police allegations and cases
Alleged cop assault
AAP allegations and account
The reports describe Kejriwal’s political visit and his criticism of government conduct, but do not provide an AAP response to the police allegation that party supporters assaulted the head constable.
Police allegations and cases
Police said AAP leaders and supporters surrounded and assaulted Head Constable Ashok Kumar while he was recording video, leading to an FIR.
Tilak Nagar road quality
AAP allegations and account
Kejriwal alleged that the newly constructed road was defective, suggested corruption and demanded an investigation into the use of funds.
Police allegations and cases
The reports do not include a response from the BJP-led Delhi government to Kejriwal’s allegations.
Incident involving Parvesh Verma
AAP allegations and account
Kejriwal alleged that Verma slapped Sahib Singh during the road inspection and demanded Verma’s dismissal, arrest and apology.
Police allegations and cases
Delhi Police filed a non-cognisable report against Verma over the alleged slap; no response from Verma is provided.
- Main FIR
- Filed against Saurabh Bhardwaj, Jarnail Singh and several AAP workers; the first report also names Sahib Singh.
- Police officer
- Head Constable Ashok Kumar, who was recording video in plain clothes.
- Alleged offences
- Obstructing a public servant and assaulting a government employee.
- Medical examination
- Ashok Kumar underwent a medical examination after the alleged incident.
- Road allegation
- Kejriwal said parts of the newly laid road could be pulled apart by hand and alleged construction irregularities.
- Separate police action
- A non-cognisable report was filed against Parvesh Verma over an alleged slap, and an FIR was filed against Jarnail Singh over alleged obstruction.
