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Passenger Killed and Another Assaulted in Separate Indian Train Seat Disputes

Investigators arrested five suspects in the Baghpat case; one victim declined to file charges in the Vande Bharat Express assault

A screen grab of the injured passenger. (SOURCED)
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Overview

  • A 39-year-old commuter, Deepak Yadav, was beaten to death on the SaharanpurDelhi passenger train near Fakharpur following a seat argument and five people have been arrested.
  • Railway police filed murder and rioting charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after videos showed the fatal attack spanning nearly 10 km.
  • On June 19, Raj Prakash accused supporters of BJP MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha of assaulting him at Jhansi station on the DelhiBhopal Vande Bharat Express when he refused to swap his seat.
  • Upon reaching Bhopal, Raj Prakash met with RPF and GRP officials but opted not to lodge a formal complaint against his alleged assailants.
  • Both incidents have prompted police to gather CCTV footage and sparked wider concerns about passenger safety on Indian trains, particularly at night.