AAP Delhi protest highlights: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj, Jarnail Singh detained during protest against Delhi minister

AAP Delhi protest LIVE: AAP claimed on Tuesday that a dalit woman councilor's clothes were torn while she was being taken by police during protest against Parvesh Verma.

"The BJP and the Delhi government have crossed all limits of depravity.

A Dalit woman councilor had her clothes torn just for demanding an FIR against the slap-happy minister Parvesh Verma.

Prime Minister Modi has given free rein to his goons in Delhi. But the dictator has perhaps forgotten history—that in the Mahabharata, Duryodhana met a sorry end," it said in the post which accompanied a video of the incident.

AAP Delhi protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party said in a post on X that its fight against BJP's “corruption” will continue.

“The batons of Amit Shah's police, FIRs, and detentions cannot silence the voice of truth. The Aam Aadmi Party's fight against the BJP's corruption and authoritarianism will continue until the last breath,” the party said in a social media post.

AAP Delhi protest LIVE: AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed on Tuesday that while they were heading a peaceful march against Delhi minister Parvesh Verma, some thugs were planted by police to “create a riot-like situation”.

“The Hon'ble High Court should intervene. We were heading peacefully to the police station so that an FIR could be filed against @p_sahibsingh. Some individuals infiltrated our crowd, behaved like thugs, hurled casteist abuses at our councilor, and physically assaulted our people without any provocation. We handed them over to the police. We have all the videos available. It has now become clear that these thugs were planted by the police to create a riot-like situation. They wanted to incite communal riots. This was a conspiracy by the Delhi Police, just like the one at Jantar Mantar. Even in the CJP protest demonstration, the police had infiltrated plainclothes thugs,” he said.

“@CPDelhi should answer - why did the police plant these people?” he added

AAP Delhi protest LIVE: An FIR has been registered against AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Jarnail Singh and several party workers for allegedly assaulting a Delhi Police head constable and obstructing him from discharging his duties, police sources said on Tuesday, reported PTI.

The incident allegedly took place Monday when the AAP leaders accompanied former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for a visit in Tilak Nagar area, they said.

The head constable, dressed in plain clothes, was allegedly recording videos in the area when a crowd of AAP supporters surrounded him and assaulted him, according to police source. (PTI)

AAP Delhi protest LIVE: AAP shared video of ex-Delhi MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj being taken into custody by Delhi police while protesting against Parvesh Verma.

AAP Delhi protest LIVE: Sharing a video of the man allegedly slapped by Delhi minister Parvesh Verma, AAP MLA Jarnail Singh said on X, "What is the fault of this young man?

He asked Minister Pravesh Verma a question about corruption, and in retaliation, the minister slapped him.

For two days, this young man has been struggling for justice, but no FIR has been filed against the minister yet."

AAP Delhi protest LIVE: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj said on X, “Third day , third time arrested. They have brought us to Sarita Vihar police station now. This is what citizens get under BJP Govt.”

AAP Delhi protest LIVE: Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj and party MLA Jarnail Singh were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday during a protest outside the police headquarters, where they were demanding an FIR against BJP leader Parvesh Verma.

“It's not about one Verma slapping one 22-year-old man, it's about this new culture of politics. Look around and identify the local goons in your colony, the people who are abusing and intimidating residents,” Bharadwaj said in a post on X.

An FIR has been registered against AAP members along with party workers, for allegedly assaulting a Delhi Police head constable who was on duty in plain clothes in Tilak Nagar, police said on Tuesday.

The incident took place when former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Tilak Nagar on Monday. The head constable, who was deployed in plain clothes and was carrying out videography, was allegedly surrounded by a crowd of AAP supporters, who then assaulted him. The incident was caught on video.

The policeman was subsequently taken for a medical examination, police said.

A case has been registered under sections pertaining to obstructing a public servant in discharge of his duty and assaulting a government employee, according to police.

Further investigation is underway, police said.

Saurabh Bharadwaj wrote on X: "Today, we went to the police headquarters with our comrades to file an FIR against the "slap-happy" minister Pravesh Verma. But today, for the third consecutive day, the Delhi Police took all our comrades into custody."

Delhi Police on Monday filed a non-cognisable report (NCR) against Parvesh Verma over the alleged slapping incident, while an FIR has been registered against AAP MLA Jarnail Singh for allegedly obstructing public servants in the discharge of their duty, officials said.

The restrictions due to the protest have caused massive traffic congestion at the Sacred Heart Cathedral roundabout.

All roads leading to Police Headquarters have been restricted by the cops.

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has been stopped at the barricade at LIC roundabout. Police announcing that this a prohibited area and all protestors should leave the area.

Protestors are being forcibly removed from the spot by Delhi Police