Delhi Metro dispute leads to death of man; ex-IAS officer and son arrested

A 48-year-old man, Pawan Sharma, died following an alleged physical assault during a dispute over senior citizen seats on a Delhi Metro train. The incident occurred on October 8 near the Supreme Court Metro Station.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the altercation began when Sanjay Pratap Singh, a 65-year-old retired IAS officer, and his 36-year-old son, Siddharth Singh, allegedly demanded that Sharma and his 65-year-old mother vacate their reserved seats. The dispute reportedly escalated into violence, with Sharma being slapped and pushed, causing him to fall and sustain head injuries. He was transported to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, where he was declared dead.

Police have arrested both Singh and his son, who is reported to be a practicing lawyer at the Supreme Court. The accused have been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody. Charges have been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 105 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and Section 3(5) for common intention.