Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma disputes viral slap video amid road-inspection row

Claiming that the AAP was promoting the slap video, Parvesh Verma accused the AAP MLA Jarnail Singh of corruption, adding "please understand the truth behind the video".

During a recent road inspection in Tilak Nagar, Delhi's PWD Minister Parvesh Verma faced backlash after a video emerged of him allegedly slapping a local youth. Verma stated that he acted in response to an insult aimed at his family from the youth's associate. Additionally, he accused local MLA Jarnail Singh of trying to extract commissions from roadwork contracts. Following the incident, Verma's engineer has filed an FIR.

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video showing him allegedly slapping a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar, saying the incident occurred after the man allegedly abused his family.In his response, Verma said the incident should not have happened, while also accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of attempting to disrupt government work. “Jo hua wo nahi hona chahiye tha (What happened should not have happened),” the minister said while explaining his version of events.आज की घटना के पीछे की पूरी सच्चाई सुनिए…लेकिन जो हुआ वो नहीं होना चाहिए था । pic.twitter.com/qWnMkPQtnJ— Parvesh Sahib Singh (@p_sahibsingh) September 27, 2026 Verma alleged that the man had made abusive remarks about his family, following which he lost his temper and slapped him. He also accused the local AAP MLA, Jarnail Singh, of attempting to interfere with road construction work and allegedly seeking a commission from a contractor.“If someone obstructs government work and an AAP MLA demands commission from our officials, we will not tolerate it,” Verma claimed.BREAKINGDelhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma Slaps a Young Boy on Camera.Only Because the guy was asking questions on Corruption in Road Construction.BJP is a herd of Goons from top to bottom, they are slapping GenZ now for asking questions.SHAME SHAME pic.twitter.com/yYH74Dqnpd— राहुल तंवर (@RahulTavar_) September 27, 2026 The minister alleged that engineers working on the road had already approached the police over the matter and that an FIR was being pursued. He further claimed that after the alleged commission demand was not met, the newly laid road was repeatedly damaged at night."The local MLA, Jarnail Singh, had been pressuring PWD engineers to introduce him to the contractor and arrange for a commission for him; he had been making this demand for quite some time. Our engineer has lodged a complaint at the police station and is getting an FIR registered," he said.Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma Slapped Local Youth? AAP Shares Video, Alleges Assault After Road Scam Exposed Verma said he visited the area on Sunday to inspect the road and found the construction work progressing properly. According to him, local residents told him that the road had not been constructed for around 15 years.The minister claimed he called Jarnail Singh three times and waited for around 45 minutes for him to arrive. He alleged that the MLA subsequently came with his supporters and began misbehaving. " Local residents told me that this road had not been built for 15 years; it was finally being constructed after a decade and a half... I personally called the local MLA, Jarnail Singh, three times. I waited for him for 45 minutes. I had not called any of our own party workers to the site. When Jarnail Singh arrived, he came with his own workers who had been informed in advance, and he immediately began behaving rudely," he said.Verma also accused the AAP of trying to portray the road work negatively despite the government undertaking construction and said his administration would conduct third-party audits and core-cutting tests to establish the quality of the roads.

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has landed in a fresh controversy after he was allegedly seen slapping a man who questioned the poor condition of a road in Tilak Nagar on Sunday. The incident, which reportedly took place in the presence of police personnel, was captured on camera and has drawn sharp criticism from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).#WATCH | Delhi: On video showing Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma slapping a local youth during a road inspection row in Tilak Nagar, Saheb (the victim) says, "I handle all social media activities for the MLA. We came here after the PWD department called us to inspect the condition… pic.twitter.com/TODxH5rUd5— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2026 The man who was allegedly slapped was later identified as Sahil. Speaking to news agency ANI, Sahil claimed that he handles the social media activities of Tilak Nagar AAP MLA Jarnail Singh and had accompanied the team after the PWD department called them to inspect the condition of the road.According to Sahil, he showed Verma how the road surface was breaking apart when the minister allegedly lost his temper and slapped him.“I handle all social media activities for the MLA (AAP MLA Jarnail Singh). We came here after the PWD department called us to inspect the condition of this road. I showed him how the road surface was breaking apart. When this was pointed out, the Minister couldn't handle it; he raised his hand against me, and his associates threatened to kill me,” Sahil told ANI.Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma Slapped Local Youth? AAP Shares Video, Alleges Assault After Road Scam Exposed He alleged that police personnel were present during the incident and said an FIR had been lodged. He also demanded an apology and disciplinary action against the minister.AAP MLA Jarnail Singh also accused Verma of fleeing the spot after the alleged incident. He claimed the minister had asked him to demonstrate where the road was damaged and that the surface peeled off when it was broken by hand.“Instead of taking action, he slapped the person who was recording the incident and fled the scene,” Singh alleged.The AAP MLA further claimed that the SHO of Vikaspuri Police Station was present at the spot but failed to apprehend the minister. Singh said the party had contacted the emergency helpline 112 and demanded that the Delhi Police take action against Verma.Watch: On Minister Parvesh Verma slapping a local youth during an inspection of an under-construction road in Tilak Nagar, AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj says, "Today, Minister Parvesh Verma has exposed his cowardice and cheapness to the entire world. We already knew… pic.twitter.com/bLte47Kb05— IANS (@ians_india) September 27, 2026 AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj also criticised the minister, alleging that the road was constructed using poor-quality material. He claimed that after the road surface was demonstrated to be of poor quality, Verma had no answer and allegedly slapped the person recording the incident.The allegations come amid a political row over the condition of roads in the area. The video of the incident has since surfaced online, with the AAP demanding action against the minister.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has shared a video allegedly showing Delhi PWD Minister Pravesh Verma slapping a local youth during a heated confrontation in Tilak Nagar. The party has accused Verma of losing his temper after locals and AAP MLA Jarnail Singh allegedly confronted him over the poor quality of road work and alleged irregularities.AAP, in a social media post accompanying the 46-second video, claimed, “Look, when the road scam of PWD Minister Pravesh Verma was exposed on camera by the local public, in a fit of rage, the minister slapped a local youth.”देखिए, जब PWD मंत्री प्रवेश वर्मा का सड़क घोटाला स्थानीय जानता ने कैमरे पर एक्सपोज़ कर दिया तो बौखलाहट में मंत्री जी ने एक स्थानीय युवा को ही थप्पड़ जड़ दिया।लगता है इन भाजपाई गुंडों को Genz की ताक़त का अभी तक एहसास नहीं हुआ है। pic.twitter.com/51fjXwja0R— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) September 27, 2026 Chaotic Scene Under FlyoverThe video shows a large and agitated crowd gathered around a man identified by AAP as Verma under a flyover or elevated road structure in what appears to be Tilak Nagar. Several people can be seen holding up their mobile phones and recording the confrontation.The footage shows pushing and jostling as the crowd surrounds the minister. Security personnel or police officers in uniform are also visible amid the commotion, while several vehicles, including white cars, can be seen nearby.At one point, the footage appears to show physical contact involving the central figure and a young man recording the incident. However, the video by itself does not independently establish the complete sequence of events or confirm AAP's allegation that Verma slapped the youth.AAP Alleges Road Scam Was ExposedAccording to AAP, the confrontation began when local residents and Jarnail Singh raised questions over the quality of road construction in the area. The party alleged that irregularities in the PWD road work were being exposed on camera when the situation escalated.AAP leaders have described the alleged irregularities as a “road scam” and claimed that the road was supposed to have a thicker layer of material, with some posts specifically referring to a prescribed thickness of 70 mm and alleging that significantly less material was used.The party has alleged that Verma became angry as locals recorded the discussion and publicly questioned the quality of the work.Political Clash Over Delhi RoadsThe video has since been used by AAP to attack the BJP-led Delhi government over the condition and construction quality of roads in the national capital. The party has framed the alleged assault as an example of a minister reacting aggressively when confronted by locals and young people recording the issue on their phones.After Delhi Rout, Spotlight Shifts To Aam Admi Party's Future In Punjab The incident comes amid continuing political friction between the AAP and the Delhi government over civic infrastructure and road conditions.At present, the allegations regarding the alleged slap and the road irregularities are based on AAP's claims accompanying the video. The footage shows a tense confrontation and physical jostling but does not independently verify all of the party's allegations. A response from Verma or the BJP to the accusations was not available in the information provided.