AAP MLA Jarnail Singh and former minister Saurabh Bharadwaj were detained today after FIRs were filed against them and Sahib Singh, the legislator’s aide, over the assault on a Delhi Police head constable.
Published: September 29, 2026, 4:46 PM IST
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Saurabh Bhardwaj and Jarnail Singh were booked for slapping a police constable during Arvind Kejriwal’s Tilak Nagar rallyFile image
A head constable with the Delhi Police was assaulted amid an AAP protest in Tilak Nagar, which broke out after PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapped an aide of party MLA Jarnail SinghNow, Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with the incident and named AAP leaders, including Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj and Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, along with other party workers.
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Delhi Police said a head constable, present in Tilak Nagar in plain clothes to record the proceedings on video, was allegedly surrounded by AAP supporters and assaulted during the party’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s visit to the areaPolice initiated action in the case after the head constable underwent a medical examination following the alleged assault.
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The crowd can be seen moving forward, with several protesters, Jarnail Singh among them, pushing the head constable while Singh points toward himAs the crowd closes in and grabs him, police personnel step in to pull him out, resulting in a heated exchange.
A video from the incident circulated widely on social media and appeared to show the minister slapping a man identified as Sahib Singh, who was associated with Jarnail SinghThe incident prompted the AAP to demand an FIR against the minister.
FIR filed against Saurabh Bharadwaj, Jarnail Singh
According to reports, Delhi Police has registered a case in connection with the alleged assault, naming AAP Delhi chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, and several other party workersThe case involves allegations of assaulting a government employee and obstructing him from carrying out his official dutiesThe ongoing investigation is expected to piece together the sequence of events and determine the specific roles of those named in the FIR.
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AAP’s protest against Parvesh Verma
AAP leaders, including Saurabh Bharadwaj and Jarnail Singh, staged a protest and headed to the Vikaspuri Police Station following the road inspection controversy, demanding action against Parvesh VermaAccording to Bharadwaj, police had failed to register an FIR despite the complaint and video evidence the party presentedThe protest went on to become another flashpoint in the ongoing standoff between AAP and Delhi Police.
The incident took place a day after Parvesh Verma slapped Jarnail Singh’s aide Sahib Singh during a road inspection in Tilak NagarVerma was inspecting road work when he got into an argument with Jarnail Singh over the quality of constructionSahib Singh was recording the exchange when Verma pushed down his phone and slapped him.
Sahib Singh has claimed that Verma slapped him to stop the recordingThe dispute led to complaints and police action involving both sides.
