Parvesh Verma slap row: What to know about Tilak Nagar road inspection incident in Delhi as AAP protests — 5 points

A controversy has erupted in Delhi after a video surfaced showing PWD Minister Parvesh Verma allegedly slapping a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar. According to Parvesh Verma, the incident occurred after the man allegedly abused his family.

The opposition AAP demanded action against Verma, while he defended his actions. Verma accused the AAP MLA Jarnail Singh of corruption and attempting to interfere with road construction work, allegedly seeking a commission from a contractor.

Verma stated that the incident should not have happened, while also accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of attempting to disrupt government work.

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