{
  "id": 10240731,
  "title": "‘Prove I Abused Him, I’ll Turn Myself In’: Man Responds To Parvesh Verma’s Family Abuse Claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/prove-i-abused-him-ill-turn-myself-in-man-responds-to-parvesh-vermas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T15:03:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/prove-i-abused-him-ill-turn-myself-in-man-responds-to-parvesh-vermas-family-abuse-claim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma is facing allegations of physical abuse from a young man named Sahil, who claims the minister slapped him during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar. Sahil, the victim, maintains that he only questioned Verma about the poor quality of road construction and was subsequently assaulted and threatened by people accompanying the minister, despite the presence of police officers. Verma, in response, has stated that Sahil had abused his family and lost his temper, but acknowledged that the incident should not have occurred. The youth of India have demanded answers for the alleged slap, vowing not to remain silent.",
  "summary": "The youth allegedly slapped by Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar has challenged the minister's version of events, saying he is ready to surrender for arrest if it is proved that he abused Verma or his family. Speaking to news agency ANI, the victim, identified as Sahil, denied the allegation and said he had only questioned the minister over the poor quality…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Delhi PWD Minister Pravesh Verma Slapped Local Youth? AAP Shares Video, Alleges Assault After Road Scam Exposed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/delhi-pwd-minister-pravesh-verma-slapped-local-youth-aap-shares-video",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:11:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Video: Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma Loses Cool, Slaps Man",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/video-delhi-minister-parvesh-verma-loses-cool-slaps-man",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:18:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Delhi minister Pravesh Verma slaps man after altercation over road quality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/delhi-minister-pravesh-verma-slaps-man-after-altercation-over-road",
        "published": "2026-09-27T12:01:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Delhi minister Parvesh Verma loses cool, slaps man filming him during road inspection | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/delhi-minister-parvesh-verma-loses-cool-slaps-man-filming-him-during",
        "published": "2026-09-27T12:09:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}