Pawan Sharma, a 48‑year‑old man, was travelling on the Delhi Metro with his mother, Durga Devi, when a dispute arose over a senior‑citizen reserved seat. Former IAS officer Sanjay Pratap Singh, who is 65 years old, and his son Sidharth Singh, a 36‑year‑old lawyer, approached Sharma and demanded he vacate the seat. The request turned into an argument.
The disagreement unfolded near the Supreme Court metro station on October 8, 2026. The argument escalated into a physical assault near the Supreme Court metro station. Sharma was allegedly slapped and pushed, suffering fatal head injuries. He suffered fatal head injuries.
Metro staff arranged transport to the hospital. He was deboarded and taken to hospital. Doctors declared him dead on arrival. Durga Devi filed a complaint with the police.
Both Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son Sidharth Singh were arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Acting on the mother’s complaint, the Delhi Metro police registered a First Information Report (FIR) on October 9, 2026. The case was lodged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, specifically citing sections 105 and 3(5), which pertain to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Both Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son Sidharth Singh were arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Following their arrest, the accused were presented before a court. On October 12, 2026, the judge ordered that Sanjay Pratap Singh and Sidharth Singh be remanded to judicial custody for a period of 14 days. The accused were remanded to judicial custody for 14 days.
A Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) official summed up the immediate response: "As soon as the incident was reported, both were deboarded. The injured one was sent immediately to the hospital, whereas the other one was handed over to the police."
The case concerns a dispute over a reserved seat on the Delhi Metro. The judicial system is processing the charges of culpable homicide filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
