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Former IAS Officer and Son Arrested After Delhi Metro Seat Dispute Leads to Commuter’s Death
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Fatal Metro Seat Dispute
On October 8, a 48-year-old commuter, Pawan Sharma, became involved in an argument over a seat reserved for senior citizens on a Delhi Metro train at the Supreme Court station. Police say Sharma was slapped and pushed by two men, causing him to fall and sustain a head injury. Metro staff transported him by ambulance to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Key Figures
- Pawan Sharma – 48-year-old commuter, victim.
- Sanjay Pratap Singh – former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer; previously arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in an alleged bribery case.
- Sidharth Singh – son of Sanjay Pratap Singh, practising lawyer at the Supreme Court.
- Durga Sharma – mother of the deceased, filed the police complaint.
Legal Action
The police registered an FIR on October 9 at the Supreme Court Metro police station following Durga Sharma’s complaint. The FIR charges the two accused under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and Section 3(5) (common intention). Both Sanjay Pratap Singh and Sidharth Singh were arrested after the FIR was filed, according to police sources.
Official Response
Delhi police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and that they are examining the circumstances that led to the altercation and Sharma’s death. No further details on motive or additional witnesses have been released.
Data & Statistics
- Age of victim: 48 years.
- Date of incident: October 8 (occurred).
- Date FIR filed: October 9 (occurred).
- Charges: Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and Section 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Accused: Former IAS officer Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son Sidharth Singh, a Supreme Court lawyer.
The case remains under investigation, with police awaiting further evidence to determine the full sequence of events leading to the fatal outcome.