# Parvesh Verma slaps man during road inspection, political row erupts

2026-09-28T13:41:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma is at the centre of a political controversy after a video showed him slapping a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar on Sunday. The man, identified as Sahib Singh, was recording the exchange between Verma and AAP MLA Jarnail Singh when the incident occurred. Singh has filed a complaint, and Delhi Police have registered a non-cognisable report against Verma under Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for voluntarily causing hurt. An NCR does not automatically trigger an investigation, a magistrate's order is required for police to probe. AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal demanded Verma's arrest, alleging corruption in the road project and saying the government has lost touch with Gen Z. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge also attacked the BJP minister. Verma hit back, claiming Singh is an AAP 'goon' with a prior FIR for assaulting an MCD official. He warned Kejriwal against obstructing government work, saying, 'I warn you... you remember me, right?' The BJP has defended Verma, calling Singh a habitual offender.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Pro-government sources, such as indiatvnews.com, lead with Verma's counter-allegation that Singh is a 'goon' with a criminal record, framing the minister as a victim of AAP obstruction. Critical sources like thefederal.com and timesofindia.indiatimes.com foreground the slapping video and opposition demands for arrest, presenting Verma as aggressive. Indiatoday.in sticks to the police procedure: an NCR under BNS Section 115, which requires a magistrate's nod for investigation. The balanced reading is that while the political narratives diverge sharply, the legal process has just begun with a non-cognisable report, meaning no arrest or probe can happen until a court orders it.

## Coverage

- indiatvnews.com (pro government) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/delhi/parvesh-verma-vs-arvind-kejriwal-over-slap-episode-i-warn-you-you-remember-me-right-2026-09-28-1055523>
  Leads with Verma's defence and the AAP worker's criminal record
- thefederal.com (government critical) <https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/parvesh-verma-slap-arvind-kejriwal-rahul-gandhi-kharge-257930>
  Leads with Rahul Gandhi's criticism, frames Verma as aggressive
- thefederal.com (government critical) <https://thefederal.com/category/news/rahul-gandhi-attacks-parvesh-veram-slap-video-no-longer-fears-votes-jibe-257908>
  Leads with Rahul Gandhi's criticism, frames Verma as aggressive
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (government critical) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/not-your-fathers-country-kejriwal-attacks-delhi-minister-parvesh-singh-over-viral-slapping-video/articleshow/134544808.cms>
  Leads with Kejriwal's arrest demand and corruption allegations
- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/slap-row-police-file-non-cognisable-report-against-delhi-minister-parvesh-verma-for-voluntarily-causing-hurt-3005097-2026-09-28?utm_source=rss>
  Straight reporting of police filing NCR, no political framing

Tags: AAP, Arvind Kejriwal, BJP, Delhi, Parvesh Verma, Rahul Gandhi
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