AAP says Parvesh Verma slapped man during road inspection
In short
Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma was accused during a road inspection of slapping a man who was filming and pointing out road defects. AAP MLA Jarnail Singh also accused Verma of asking for commissions from contractors.
Verma denied the accusations and said Singh blocked public work and used abusive language. It is still unclear from the available reporting what happened on the ground.
What the reporting says
Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma was accused during a road inspection of slapping a local man who was filming the visit and pointing out road defects. The reporting says AAP MLA Jarnail Singh also alleged Verma sought commissions from contractors and used recordings to claim corruption, while Verma said Singh obstructed public work and used abusive language. The immediate outcome is a fresh political confrontation, with the assault allegation still unresolved in the available reporting.
Why it matters
During a road inspection, Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma was accused by AAP MLA Jarnail Singh of slapping a local man filming the visit and raising concerns about road defects. Singh also alleged commission demands from contractors and corruption-linked recording. Verma rejected the claims and said Singh obstructed public work and spoke abusively. The story is a political dispute and no formal finding is reported.