The incident took place on Sunday during the inspection of road repair work on a stretch of the Outer Ring Road between the Janakpuri District Centre Chowk and the Najafgarh Drain. A video showing Verma purportedly slapping the man circulated widely on social media.
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According to the complaint, the man was recording the inspection when Verma slapped him.
The incident took place when AAP MLA from Tilak Nagar, Jarnail Singh, who was present at the spot, questioned the quality of a newly laid surface after pulling out portions of it by hand, with the man filming the act.
Singh later accused the Delhi government of carrying out substandard road work.
Verma, however, said he would not tolerate what he described attempts by AAP workers to obstruct government officials from carrying out their duties.Verma also alleged that the man was associated with the AAP and had a previous case against him. The claim, which is part of Verma’s statement, has not been independently established.
Separately, the Public Works Department (PWD) filed a complaint against Singh at the Tilak Nagar police station, alleging obstruction of officials in the discharge of their duties.
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A non-cognisable report is recorded when the information relates to a non-cognisable offence. Unlike a cognisable offence, police require the permission of a magistrate to investigate a non-cognisable case.
The classification depends on the nature of the offence under the applicable law.
