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'Grabbed by neck, threatened to kill me': Man slapped by Parvesh Verma alleges assault by ‘BJP workers’

The video of the incident shared by AAP leaders on social media has sparked a political row.

'Grabbed by neck, threatened to kill me': Man slapped by Parvesh Verma alleges assault by ‘BJP workers’

Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma slapped a young man during a road inspection, allegedly threatened to kill him, and was accompanied by BJP workers who also misbehaved with the victim. Saheb Singh, the victim, claimed that Verma's security personnel grabbed him by the neck, attempting to restrain him. Three-four BJP workers were present at the scene, raising their hands and threatening the victim.

The incident, captured in a viral video, has sparked a political controversy. Verma denied the allegations, stating that the accused were individuals who had questioned his work on the road, which had not been repaired for 15 years.

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