Delhi minister Parvesh Verma slaps local man

Delhi Minister for Public Works Department (PWD) Parvesh Verma slapped a local man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar, according to wire material from yesterday. The incident erupted after the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Jarnail Singh alleged that Verma had been pressuring PWD engineers to introduce him to contractors and secure a commission.

Singh claimed Verma had slapped the man recording the proceedings when Singh pointed out that the road surface was deteriorating. Singh demanded Verma's arrest and an FIR be registered against him. Verma denied Singh's claims, stating that the road construction work was ongoing and that Singh had been pressuring PWD engineers to introduce him to a contractor and secure a commission.

If the demand was not met, Singh would dig up the completed work and record videos alleging corruption. Verma alleged that Singh had been doing this for some time, causing distress for the government's work.