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Delhi Police File Cases Against Minister, AAP Legislator in Separate Incidents

Delhi Police has registered a non-cognizable report against a state minister following a complaint of physical assault, while filing a first information report against an AAP legislator over allegations involving public works department engineers.

LSN India · 28 September 2026

Delhi Police File Cases Against Minister, AAP Legislator in Separate Incidents

Delhi Police have initiated separate legal proceedings against a senior minister and an Aam Aadmi Party legislator in unrelated incidents. A non-cognizable report (NCR) has been filed against Minister Pravesh Verma following a complaint that he physically assaulted another person. NCR status indicates the police can investigate the matter without requiring court approval, though the charge remains relatively minor in legal classification.

In a separate development, police have registered a first information report (FIR) against AAP legislator Jarnail Singh. The FIR was filed based on a complaint lodged by engineers from the Public Works Department, marking a more serious charge that would require court sanction for police investigation to proceed.

The two cases emerge amid ongoing political tensions in Delhi, with both the ruling AAP government and opposition figures facing police scrutiny. Details regarding the specific allegations and circumstances leading to the registrations remain limited at this stage. Police officials indicated that further investigation into both cases would proceed according to standard procedures.