'Mar gaya, mar gaya tera bhai': How row over metro seat turned deadly in Delhi
A 49-year-old man died in Delhi after an altercation with a father-son duo over seats reserved for senior citizens on a metro train. The victim's family alleges he was assaulted following a dispute, and police are investigating the incident.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues regarding public conduct and safety in crowded urban transit systems, sparking public concern.
NEW DELHI: “Mar gaya, mar gaya tera bhai gir gaya” (He is dead, your brother has fallen down). These were the words Durga Sharma kept repeating over the phone to her younger son, Deepak (45), after his elder brother, Pawan Sharma, became unconscious following an altercation with a father-son duo over seats reserved for senior citizens on a Delhi Metro train on Oct 8.Pawan’s family had been planning to celebrate his 49th birthday on Nov 2, with Deepak preparing a surprise for his elder brother.
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