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Delhi Police Files Case After Minister Slaps Man

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapped 22-year-old Sahib Singh during a Tilak Nagar road inspection on September 27, 2026.
Delhi Police filed a non-cognisable report against Parvesh Verma under Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for voluntarily causing hurt.
Sahib Singh complained of the slap, threats and an alleged prior assault case.
Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi demanded Verma’s dismissal, arrest and an FIR.

History

Historical Context

Anna Hazare began a 98-hour hunger strike on 5 April 2011, prompting Parliament to adopt the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act after intense nationwide protests. The movement showed that mass pressure can force legislative and judicial scrutiny. That precedent underlies today’s demand that the Delhi PWD minister face an FIR after his slap of the official, with leaders such as Arvind Kejriwal invoking the 2011 anti-corruption surge.

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Story summary

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapped 22-year-old Sahib Singh during a Tilak Nagar road inspection on September 27, 2026.
Delhi Police filed a non-cognisable report against Parvesh Verma under Section 115 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for voluntarily causing hurt.
Sahib Singh complained of the slap, threats and an alleged prior assault case.
Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi demanded Verma’s dismissal, arrest and an FIR.

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