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Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma slaps videographer during road inspection
The incident occurred in Tilak Nagar on Sunday and the minister has not issued an apology.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Delhi Public Works Minister Parvesh Verma was recorded on video pushing a phone down and slapping a man who was filming a road inspection in Tilak Nagar on Sunday, TimesNowNews reported.
Verma, the son of former BJP leader Sahib Singh Verma, arrived to inspect a freshly laid road. A local AAP MLA, Jarnail Singh, was pointing out defects when a young man began filming. Verma then grabbed the phone and slapped the videographer, an act that quickly spread on social media.
In a video statement, Verma said, "Jo hua wo nahi hona chahiye tha," adding that anyone might have reacted similarly in the moment of anger. He offered no apology for the assault.
Key facts
- Parvesh Verma slapped a man filming a road inspection in Tilak Nagar on Sunday. (timesnownews.com)
- Verma said "Jo hua wo nahi hona chahiye tha" in a video after the incident. (timesnownews.com)
- The incident was captured on video and circulated widely on social media. (timesnownews.com)
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “What Sahib Singh Did, Parvesh Verma Didn't”
