Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma slapping a man for filming his road inspection shows arrogance of power. The victim’s arrest in a past assault case can’t justify Verma’s brazen act. Poor road quality should infuriate the minister, but punishing the citizens is the worst misuse of power. Verma must apologise.
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