Argument over seat in Delhi Metro turns fatal: Former IAS officer, son arrested after 48-year-old dies
A 48-year-old man, identified as Pawan Sharma, died after an argument over a reserved seat for senior citizens on a Delhi Metro train turned fatal on October 8. According to police sources, Sharma was allegedly slapped and pushed during the altercation with two individuals, Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son Sidharth Singh. The incident occurred at the Supreme Court Metro station.
Both accused have been arrested following the registration of the FIR. The dispute reportedly began when Sharma tried to sit in a reserved seat for senior citizens. Sharma sustained head injuries after falling, and despite being rushed to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, he was declared dead.
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