New Delhi, July 4 -- Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday recorded his statement before the Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the defamation complaint he filed against AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj.

Verma said that in May 2026, Bhardwaj levelled false allegations in his social media post against him, which caused substantial damage to him and his family's reputation.

This defamation complaint is linked to a social media post in connection with an incident in a private school.

Additional Chief Magistrate (ACJM) Neha Mittal recorded the statement of Parvesh Verma.

The court has listed the matter for recording the statement of witnesses on July 15.

Senior advocate Sacchin Puri appeared for Parvesh Verma.

Verma has filed this comp...