Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Verma was involved in an incident where he slapped an aide of AAP MLA Jarnail Singh
Sahib Singh, who later identified himself as the MLA’s social media handler, was seen walking alongside Verma and recording the inspection on his phone. As Singh moved closer, the minister reached towards the phone, apparently trying to move it away from his face, before slapping him. Oye maar kaise raha hai (How are you hitting?),” a man can be heard saying in the video. The minister’s security men subsequently moved him away. AAP protested against what it described as the minister’s misbehaviour and demanded his arrest.
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s deputy CM and PWD minister Parvesh Verma slapped an aide of AAP MLA Jarnail Singh during a confrontation over a newly built road in west Delhi’s Vikaspuri on Sunday, after AAP workers alleged the road was breaking apart.
We have called the emergency number—112—to report this. One was filed by the private road contractor alleging the MLA’s demand for Rs 50 lakh and threats, and another by Sahib Singh against the minister for the assault.
Dismissing the minister’s allegations, AAP MLA Jarnail Singh said, “I thought he would inspect the road, check the quality, and perhaps take action against the PWD officials. He said SHO of Vikaspuri Police Station was present when this incident occurred and demanded that Delhi Police Commissioner take action against the minister. Police said two complaints have been filed. Police said they are probing the two complaints, and no FIR has been registered. Sahib Singh said, “His security personnel held my hand and grabbed me by the neck, trying to press it, and pulled me away. Sahib Singh is presently out on bail after being arrested in a case against him for assaulting an MCD employee in June, police said. He said, “A minister of Modi ji slapped a young man publicly for exposing corruption in road construction.
When I showed him how the entire road surface was peeling off like a carpet, instead of taking action, he slapped the person who was recording the incident and fled the scene. Three-four BJP workers were also with him. They also misbehaved with me and threatened to kill me. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal condemned the incident.
I will go to Tilak Nagar tomorrow and inspect this road.”