Delhi cop assault FIR: Saurabh Bhardwaj, Jarnail Singh named in Tilak Nagar case
Synopsis
A Delhi Police Head Constable was allegedly assaulted while recording Kejriwal's Tilak Nagar visit — and the FIR names senior AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj and Jarnail Singh. Meanwhile, a minister from the ruling BJP faces only a non-cognisable report for allegedly slapping a youth at the same site a day earlier. The asymmetry in police action is set to become the next front in Delhi's bitter political war.
Key Takeaways
An FIR has been filed against AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj , Jarnail Singh , Sahib Singh , and party workers over the alleged assault of Head Constable Ashok Kumar in Tilak Nagar .
Kumar was in plain clothes and on videography duty during Arvind Kejriwal 's visit on 29 September when the alleged assault occurred.
Kejriwal demonstrated that the newly laid Tilak Nagar road could be pulled apart by hand and demanded a corruption probe, calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dismiss and arrest Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma .
Delhi Police filed a non-cognisable report (NCR) — not an FIR — against Parvesh Verma for allegedly slapping a youth during a road inspection the day before.
A separate FIR was also registered against Jarnail Singh for allegedly obstructing public servants in the discharge of their duty.
An FIR has been registered against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Jarnail Singh, Sahib Singh, and several party workers in connection with the alleged assault of a Delhi Police Head Constable during AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Tilak Nagar on Monday, 29 September. The case has been filed under sections relating to obstructing a government employee from discharging official duties and assaulting a public servant.
What Allegedly Happened at Tilak Nagar
Head Constable Ashok Kumar, who was deployed in plain clothes for videography duties during Kejriwal's visit, was allegedly surrounded and assaulted by a crowd of AAP supporters while he was recording the proceedings. Following the incident, Kumar underwent a medical examination, according to police.
Kejriwal's visit to Tilak Nagar came a day after Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma allegedly slapped a youth, identified as Sahib Singh, during an inspection of a newly constructed road in the same area — an incident that took place in the presence of AAP MLA Jarnail Singh.
Kejriwal's Road Inspection and Allegations
Accompanied by Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, Jarnail Singh, and other party leaders, Kejriwal inspected the newly laid road and alleged serious irregularities in its construction. He demonstrated that portions of the road surface could be pulled apart by hand, days after it was reportedly laid.
'This road was constructed only a few days ago, yet it is completely coming apart just by hand. We have never seen a road like this being constructed in Delhi,' Kejriwal said. He added that roads built under the previous AAP government carried a five-year guarantee and demanded an investigation into the alleged corruption.
'The roads built under the AAP government came with a five-year guarantee. Clearly, there has been a great deal of corruption in this, and there should be an investigation into where this money has gone,' he said.
Kejriwal Demands Action Against Parvesh Verma
Referring to the alleged slapping incident on Sunday, Kejriwal said: 'When BJP Minister Parvesh Verma came to Tilak Nagar on Sunday to inspect the newly constructed road, people showed him the road in his presence, and he pulled aside a young man, Sahib Singh, and slapped him. I want to tell him that this is not his father's country.'
Kejriwal demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismiss and arrest Verma, and also called for those allegedly responsible for corruption in road construction to be jailed. He sought a formal apology from the Delhi Minister.
Police Action on Both Sides
Delhi Police's response has been two-pronged. A non-cognisable report (NCR) was filed against Parvesh Verma for allegedly slapping the youth during the road inspection — a lesser category of complaint that does not mandate automatic investigation. Separately, a full FIR was registered against Jarnail Singh for allegedly obstructing public servants in the discharge of their duty, in addition to the broader FIR naming Bhardwaj, Jarnail Singh, Sahib Singh, and AAP workers in the Head Constable assault case.
This comes amid a charged political atmosphere in Delhi, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government and AAP have been locked in sustained confrontation over civic infrastructure and law enforcement. The differential treatment — an NCR for a minister and an FIR for opposition leaders — is likely to become a flashpoint in the ongoing political battle over accountability.
What Happens Next
With FIRs now on record, investigators are expected to record statements from witnesses and the injured Head Constable. The political fallout is equally significant: AAP is likely to use both the road quality allegations and the Verma slapping incident as campaign material, while the BJP will point to the assault on a police officer as evidence of lawlessness. How Delhi Police handles the parallel complaints will be closely watched by both parties.
Point of View
A non-cognisable report — which carries no obligation to investigate — for a sitting BJP minister. Delhi Police operates under the Union Home Ministry, and that institutional reality will colour how both parties, and the public, read these filings. AAP will frame this as selective enforcement; BJP will counter with the assault on a uniformed officer. Neither framing is wrong, which is precisely why the underlying facts — the medical report on Head Constable Ashok Kumar, and any video evidence from the road inspection — matter more than the political noise around them. The road quality allegation, if substantiated, is a separate accountability failure that deserves scrutiny on its own merits, independent of the political theatre.
NationPress
29 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has been named in the FIR over the Delhi Police Head Constable assault?
AAP leaders Saurabh Bhardwaj, Jarnail Singh, Sahib Singh, and several party workers have been named in the FIR. The case relates to the alleged assault of Head Constable Ashok Kumar, who was in plain clothes and on videography duty during Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Tilak Nagar on 29 September.
What happened to Head Constable Ashok Kumar at Tilak Nagar?
Head Constable Ashok Kumar was allegedly surrounded and assaulted by AAP supporters while recording proceedings during Kejriwal's Tilak Nagar visit. He subsequently underwent a medical examination, according to police.
What action was taken against Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma?
Delhi Police filed a non-cognisable report (NCR) — a lesser category of complaint that does not mandate automatic investigation — against Parvesh Verma for allegedly slapping a youth named Sahib Singh during a road inspection at Tilak Nagar on Sunday.
What did Arvind Kejriwal allege about the Tilak Nagar road?
Kejriwal alleged serious irregularities in the construction of a newly laid road in Tilak Nagar, demonstrating that its surface could be pulled apart by hand within days of being laid. He demanded a corruption probe and called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dismiss and arrest Parvesh Verma.
Why is the difference between an FIR and an NCR significant here?
An FIR triggers a mandatory police investigation and can lead to arrest, while a non-cognisable report (NCR) does not compel police to investigate without a magistrate's order. The filing of an FIR against AAP leaders and only an NCR against BJP minister Parvesh Verma has drawn political attention, given that Delhi Police functions under the Union Home Ministry.
