Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma Loses Cool, Slaps Man Filming Him During Road Inspection
AAP leaders demanded Parvesh Verma’s arrest after video showed him allegedly striking a cameraman during a dispute over road quality.
- On Sunday, Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma allegedly slapped a man recording a road inspection in Tilak Nagar, sparking outrage as AAP workers confronted the minister over alleged corruption in road construction.
- The altercation occurred during an inspection of the Vikas Puri Ring Road, which Verma defended as the first such construction in 15 years, while AAP MLA Jarnail Singh alleged the surface was 'breaking apart' and structurally unsound.
- Social media handler Saheb, associated with AAP MLA Jarnail Singh for four years, alleged he was live-streaming the inspection on Instagram when Verma slapped him after being questioned about poor road quality.
- Verma denied the allegation, accusing AAP workers of abusing his family and demanding commissions, while his side filed a police complaint and announced independent audits including core-cutting tests to verify road quality.
- AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal demanded Verma's arrest and announced a site visit for Monday to inspect the road, while party leaders termed the minister's behavior 'shameful' as the political fallout intensifies.
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