A video circulates showing Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma allegedly slapping a young man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar. The footage, shared by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), shows Verma confronting the person on the spot, with a security guard intervening. The incident draws attention from bystanders and triggers public debate about conduct by officials while carrying out official duties.
Mint reports that the controversy becomes a political flashpoint after the video appears. AAP calls for action against Verma. Verma, meanwhile, disputes the portrayal, saying he was provoked and that supporters associated with AAP were involved. As the matter is discussed across party lines, outlets focus on both the disputed video footage and the competing explanations offered by the minister and the opposition.
