Man dies after alleged assault over seat inside Delhi Metro; ex-IAS officer, son arrested

A former IAS officer and his son have been arrested in connection with the case. File image for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu

A 48-year-old man died after he was allegedly slapped and pushed during a dispute over a seat reserved for senior citizens inside a Delhi Metro train, police said on Sunday (October 11, 2026).

A former IAS officer and his son have been arrested in connection with the case, police sources said.

The incident took place on October 8 at the Supreme Court Metro station, where the deceased, Pawan Sharma, allegedly got into an altercation with the two accused, identified as Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son Sidharth Singh, according to the FIR.