# Delhi Police file non-cognisable report against minister Parvesh Verma over slap 2026-09-29T03:06:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Delhi Police have filed a non-cognisable report (NCR) against PWD minister Parvesh Verma after he allegedly slapped Sahib Singh during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar. The NCR, registered under Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for voluntarily causing hurt, was based on Singh's complaint. Separately, police have registered an FIR against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh for obstructing public servants, on a complaint from a PWD assistant engineer. The incident was captured on video and widely shared on social media. AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal visited the site and demanded Verma be dismissed and arrested, alleging substandard road work. Verma said AAP workers had abused his family and he reacted in the heat of the moment. Police records show Sahib Singh was an accused in a June assault case involving an MCD worker, for which he was arrested and later granted bail. The magistrate will now decide whether to permit investigation into the NCR against Verma. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The three wire reports converge on the facts: an NCR against Verma under Section 115 BNS and an FIR against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh for obstruction. All carry Kejriwal's demand for Verma's arrest, and all note Verma's allegation of provocation and Sahib Singh's prior assault case. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, no outlet slants the core event. The key difference is in emphasis: ABP Live and Times of India foreground Kejriwal's political response and the Sikh protest, while Rediff leads with the police action and Sahib Singh's background. The legal distinction between an NCR and an FIR, which determines how police can proceed, is explained identically by all three. The next step to watch is the magistrate's decision on whether to permit investigation into the NCR against Verma. ## Coverage - rediff.com (neutral report) Leads with police action and victim's prior assault case before political reaction - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Gives prominent early placement to Kejriwal's political response and demands - news.abplive.com (neutral report) Balances police action with detailed coverage of political dispute and protest Tags: Arvind Kejriwal, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Delhi Police, Jarnail Singh, Parvesh Verma, Tilak Nagar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ncr-against-delhi-minister-parvesh-verma-for-slapping-man/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ncr-against-delhi-minister-parvesh-verma-for-slapping-man/#story-in-brief