SATV, Kathmandu, Oct.12- A 48-year-old man has died following a dispute over a seat reserved for senior citizens on the Delhi Metro. According to police, Pawan Sharma died during a confrontation over the seat.

Police have arrested former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Sanjay Pratap Singh and his son, Siddharth Singh, on allegations of slapping and pushing Sharma.

According to police, the incident took place on October 8 at the Supreme Court Metro Station in Delhi. According to news agency Press Trust of India (PTI), metro staff transported the injured Pawan Sharma by ambulance to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Following a complaint filed by Pawan Sharma’s mother, Durga Sharma, police registered a First Information Report (FIR) on October 9 and arrested both accused.

According to police sources, Sanjay Pratap Singh is a former IAS officer who had previously been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over bribery allegations. His son, Siddharth Singh, practises law at the Supreme Court.

Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.