# Delhi police files NCR against minister Parvesh Verma over slap 2026-09-28T17:06:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 6 independent outlets Delhi Police on Monday filed a non-cognisable report (NCR) against PWD Minister Parvesh Verma for allegedly slapping a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar on Sunday. The NCR, which covers minor offences and requires a magistrate's permission before arrest, was lodged under Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for voluntarily causing hurt. Separately, police registered an FIR against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh for allegedly obstructing government work. The incident occurred when Verma was inspecting a newly laid road. AAP MLA Jarnail Singh was present and pulled up portions of the road surface by hand, questioning its quality. Sahib Singh, an associate of the MLA, was recording the proceedings on his phone when the video shows Verma pulling down the phone and slapping him. The man later filed a complaint. Verma has defended his action, saying the man was a 'goon' with a past FIR and that his family was abused. He has refused to apologise. AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has demanded Verma's dismissal and arrest, alleging corruption in the road work. Verma hit back, accusing AAP workers of obstructing government work. Delhi Police said it received five complaints related to the incident and is investigating. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The coverage splits sharply along political lines: BJP-aligned or neutral outlets report the NCR and Verma's defence as the main facts, while AAP-aligned sources lead with the slapping video, Kejriwal's arrest demand, and the contrast between an FIR against the MLA and only an NCR against the minister. The critical framing overstates the police response as a cover-up, the pro-government framing omits that the NCR is a lower legal threshold. The balanced reading: the legal process has begun but the differing treatment of the two sides will remain the political flashpoint. The next step is the magistrate's decision on whether to allow investigation into the NCR. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with political barbs, gives both sides equally - livemint.com (neutral report) Background-heavy biography, quotes both sides - indiatvnews.com (neutral report) Leads with police action, includes both allegations - deccanherald.com (neutral report) Wire copy, no slant, only basic facts - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Straight reporting, includes both complaints - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Straight reporting, includes both complaints - timesnownews.com (government critical) Emphasises unequal police treatment, calls out NCR vs FIR - timesnownews.com (government critical) Emphasises unequal police treatment, calls out NCR vs FIR Tags: AAP, Arvind Kejriwal, BJP, Delhi Police, Parvesh Verma, Tilak Nagar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-police-files-ncr-against-minister-parvesh-verma-over-slap/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-police-files-ncr-against-minister-parvesh-verma-over-slap/#story-in-brief