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Delhi High Court Orders Police and Deputy CM Parvesh Verma to Respond to Slap-Allegation Plea
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The Incident and Judicial Action
On September 27 2026, during a road-inspection of a newly laid stretch on the Outer Ring Road in Vikaspuri, Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Verma allegedly slapped Sahib Singh, an associate of AAP MLA Jarnail Singh and manager of the MLA’s social-media accounts.
Justice Sachin Datta of the Delhi High Court issued notice on October 8 2026 directing the Delhi Police and Minister Verma to file a status report on a petition seeking an independent probe, preservation of CCTV and electronic evidence, and police protection for Singh and his family. The matter is slated for further hearing on November 17.
Background & Context
The inspection was part of an inquiry into alleged substandard material in road-construction projects along the Outer Ring Road.
Key Figures & Groups
- Parvesh Verma – Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, PWD Minister (BJP).
- Sahib Singh – AAP worker, associate of MLA Jarnail Singh.
- Jarnail Singh – AAP MLA for Tilak Nagar.
- Arvind Kejriwal – AAP chief, called for Verma’s arrest.
- Justice Sachin Datta – Judge overseeing the petition.
Timeline
- September 25 2026 – Period from which the petitioner seeks preservation of CCTV and electronic records.
- September 27 2026 – Alleged slapping incident.
- September 29 2026 – Singh approached the Commissioner of Police for FIR registration and protection.
- October 8 2026 – High Court issued notice and ordered a status report.
- November 17 – Scheduled hearing.
Data & Statistics
- Section 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita – Basis for the non-cognizable report filed on the day of the incident.
- Preservation window – CCTV and electronic evidence requested for September 25-30 2026 to prevent overwriting.
Official Statements & Responses
- Justice Sachin Datta ordered the police and the minister to submit a status report and noted the petition’s request for protection of Singh’s life and liberty.
- Arvind Kejriwal publicly demanded Verma’s arrest, citing video of the alleged assault.
Criticism & Opposition
AAP, through Kejriwal, condemned the minister’s conduct as an abuse of power and urged law-enforcement agencies to arrest Verma, framing the incident as a political challenge to the minister’s actions.
Verbatim Quotes
- “The minister lost his cool after seeing me openly challenging his claims of the road work, and he kicked and slapped a youth in Tilak Nagar. I have filed a defamation case against minister Verma. He has seven days to respond to why he slapped a youth and apologise,” — Sahib Singh
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Singh alleges his mobile phone, which contained recordings of the incident, was taken and damaged; police have not confirmed this, leaving a gap regarding evidence handling.
What’s Next
The Delhi High Court will hear further submissions on November 17, after which it may rule on the petition’s demands for an independent investigation, protection orders, and preservation of electronic evidence.