Man killed in fight over Delhi metro seat; retired IAS officer, son held

NEW DELHI: A 48-year-old man died following an alleged assault inside a Delhi Metro train over a seat reserved for senior citizens, prompting Delhi Metro Police to arrest a 65-year-old retired IAS officer and his 36-year-old son.The accused, Sanjay Pratap Singh and Sidharth Singh, both residents of Noida, have been remanded to 14-day judicial custody.A police officer said the incident took place on Oct 8 when the victim, Pawan Sharma, was travelling with his mother Durga Devi, 65, towards Yamuna Vihar. According to police, an argument broke out over the senior citizen seats after Singh and his son boarded the train at Mandi House. Sharma and his mother were seated on seats designated for senior citizens. “A dispute arose between Sharma and the father-son duo over the seat. The argument escalated into a physical altercation,” police said.When the train reached Supreme Court metro station, Sharma reportedly became unconscious.