# FIR against AAP leaders after cop assault during Kejriwal visit

2026-09-29T09:47:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 5 independent outlets

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, MLA Jarnail Singh, and party workers for allegedly assaulting a head constable in plain clothes during Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Tilak Nagar on Monday. The constable was recording video when a crowd of AAP supporters surrounded and attacked him, police said. He later underwent a medical examination. The case includes sections for obstructing a public servant and assaulting a government employee. The FIR came as AAP leaders staged a protest outside Delhi Police headquarters demanding action against BJP minister Parvesh Verma. A video showed Verma slapping an AAP worker during a road inspection. Police filed a non-cognisable report against Verma, while an FIR was registered against Jarnail Singh for obstructing duty. AAP accused the police of shielding the minister. Leaders were detained during Tuesday's protest.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All five sources report the same core events: an FIR against AAP leaders after a head constable was allegedly assaulted, and a parallel NCR against BJP minister Parvesh Verma over a slapping incident. The framing differs in what gets emphasised. Times of India leads with the FIR and the police account, while NDTV and Times Now lead with the AAP protest and the term "slapgate." Hindustan Times and New Indian Express keep a wire-style balance but give equal weight to both sides. The uniform point across sources is that two separate legal proceedings are now running in parallel, one against a minister and one against opposition leaders. The question that follows is which case moves forward first, and whether the dual FIRs will accelerate or complicate the political clash ahead of Delhi's assembly session.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/on-camera-delhi-cop-in-plainclothes-thrashed-by-aap-workers-during-kejriwals-visit-12112971#publisher=newsstand>
  Leads with the AAP protest and the term 'slapgate', foregrounding the political drama
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/parvesh-verma-slap-row-fir-registered-against-aap-mla-jarnail-singh-saurabh-bharadwaj-for-assaulting-cop/articleshow/134561456.cms>
  Leads with the FIR details and the police account of the assault
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/aap-slapgate-protest-cop-assault-fir-saurabh-bharadwaj-jarnail-singh-article-156245590>
  Leads with the AAP protest and the term 'slapgate', foregrounding the political drama
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/aap-delhi-protest-live-updates-parvesh-verma-sahib-singh-slap-row-tilak-nagar-bjp-kejriwal-101790670510143.html>
  Leads with the AAP protest and the term 'slapgate', foregrounding the political drama
- newindianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2026/Sep/29/fir-against-saurabh-bharadwaj-jarnail-singh-and-aap-workers-for-assaulting-delhi-police-constable>
  Wire-style report that gives equal weight to FIR details and the political context

Tags: Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Police, Jarnail Singh, Parvesh Verma, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Tilak Nagar
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