Delhi: Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma has landed in a controversy following allegations that he slapped a young man while inspecting road construction work. The matter has taken a political turn after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
The incident reportedly took place in the Tilak Nagar area of West Delhi, where Minister Parvesh Verma had arrived to inspect the quality of the road. In the viral video, a young man is seen recording the proceedings on his mobile phone; the Minister is then seen pushing the phone down and slapping him.
The young man, identified as Sahib Singh, alleged that he was filming the condition of the road as part of the local MLA’s social media team. He claims that after he questioned the quality of the road, the Minister slapped him, and people accompanying the Minister threatened him. The young man has stated that he intends to file a police complaint.
Meanwhile, following the incident, the Aam Aadmi Party staged a protest demanding action against the Minister and the registration of an FIR. On the other hand, Parvesh Verma responded on social media, stating that abusive language was used against his family during the incident and acknowledging that “what happened should not have happened.”
