New Delhi, October 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a status report from the Delhi Police on a plea filed by Sahib Singh, who has alleged that Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and PWD Minister Parvesh Verma assaulted and slapped him during a road inspection in west Delhi.
A single-judge Bench of Justice Sachin Datta issued notice in the matter after Singh sought protection for himself and his family, preservation of CCTV footage and other electronic evidence, and an independent investigation into his allegations of assault, threats and police inaction. The respondents opposed the maintainability of the plea.
The court listed the matter for further hearing on November 17.
According to the petition, Singh was accompanying Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh during an inspection of road construction work along the Outer Ring Road on September 27. He claimed he was recording the proceedings on his mobile phone when Verma allegedly slapped him and that the phone containing the video was subsequently taken and damaged.
Singh has also alleged that he was assaulted and threatened by people accompanying the minister and that police personnel present at the spot failed to intervene effectively. The petition seeks preservation of CCTV footage, PCR records, police diary entries, video recordings and other electronic evidence relating to the incident and subsequent events between September 25 and 30.
The petitioner has alleged that he approached the Vikas Puri police station with a complaint on September 27 and later wrote to the Commissioner of Police on September 29, seeking registration of an FIR, legal action and protection. He has claimed that effective action was not taken.
Singh has sought that the allegations against Verma and his associates be investigated by an independent team or agency not connected with the police personnel against whom he has made allegations. Alternatively, he has sought an independent, judicially supervised inquiry committee headed by a former Delhi High Court judge to examine the complaints, CCTV and electronic evidence and submit a time-bound report.
The petition also alleges that Singh and his family received threatening calls and messages after the incident and seeks a cyber-forensic investigation into their source.
A video of the road inspection that circulated on social media showed Verma pulling down Singh’s mobile phone before appearing to slap him, following which a scuffle broke out.
Verma has defended his conduct, alleging that Singh had abused his family members and saying he reacted to the alleged abuse. Singh has denied the allegation and maintained that he did not use abusive or disrespectful language.
The incident had triggered a political row, with Singh demanding Verma’s resignation and registration of an FIR.
The High Court’s proceedings concern the petitioner’s requests for protection, preservation of evidence and a fair investigation and do not constitute a finding on the ultimate culpability of Verma or any other person named in the petition.
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