Delhi’s Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma is under fire after a video showed him hitting a young man who was filming a road inspection. AAP says the incident took place in Tilak Nagar on Sunday. The clip has fuelled a fresh clash between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
AAP Says the Minister Lost His Temper
AAP claimed Verma was rattled when the crumbling road was shown in front of him. Party leaders demanded strict action. The minister should be in jail, not in government.
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The Victim Describes the Incident
Saheb Singh says he manages the social media accounts of MLA Jarnail Singh. He says the PWD invited them to check the road, and that he was hit after pointing out its poor surface. He also said police were present when it happened.
Verma Rejects the Charge and Alleges a Plot
Verma said the MLA had asked engineers to connect him with the contractor for a commission. He also said an engineer filed a police complaint over threats to tear up the road and to record a video alleging corruption. He described the AAP video as a political stunt.
In a separate post, Verma also said what happened should not have happened, which critics are reading as a partial admission.
Where the Facts Stand
- AAP places the incident in Tilak Nagar, while Verma refers to the Vikaspuri Ring Road.
- An FIR has been filed by the youth.
- Police have not yet publicly stated the outcome of any probe.
A Test for Public Conduct
The video is likely to keep the row alive. Whether the slap was a moment of anger or an abuse of power will depend on the police inquiry and the full footage. For a sitting minister, even a single blow on camera raises questions about accountability, and both parties are likely to keep pressing their versions.
