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AAP Leaders Detained Protesting Against Minister Over Slapping Incident
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News18•28-09-2026, 23:53
AAP Leaders Detained Protesting Against Minister Over Slapping Incident
  • •Amadmi Party leaders, including Saurabh Bhardwaj, were detained during a protest.
  • •The protest was staged outside Vikaspuri police station.
  • •AAP demanded an FIR against Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma.
  • •The demand stems from an alleged slapping incident involving a youth.
  • •Police detained the protesters as tensions escalated.

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AAP leaders, including Saurabh Bhardwaj, staged a protest outside the Vikaspuri police station to demand the registration of an FIR against Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma following an alleged slapping incident involving a youth.

The confrontation occurred during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar over questions regarding road quality raised by AAP MLA Jarnail Singh. Minister Parvesh Verma allegedly slapped a young man recording the inspection, claiming he reacted out of anger after a verbal insult directed at his family.

As tensions escalated during the demonstration outside the Vikaspuri police station, police detained the protesting AAP leaders. Meanwhile, Delhi Police confirmed they received complaints from both sides regarding the slap incident and are currently verifying the facts.