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Police Call Delhi Metro Lift Urination a Medical Emergency and Fine Elderly Passenger

The case renews questions about toilet access, care for elderly riders, station oversight.

Overview

  • The video, recorded at Kalkaji Mandir Metro Station on May 15, shows a woman confronting an elderly man inside a lift over alleged urination.
  • Delhi Police said the man faced a sudden bladder emergency during an interchange and urinated into a bottle after failing to find a toilet in time.
  • Metro officials fined him for creating a nuisance under Section 59 of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Act, and police did not file a criminal case due to his medical condition.
  • The clip spread across Instagram and X and drew a split response, with some demanding harsher action and others urging compassion for an ailing elder.
  • Commuters say the episode exposes gaps in elevator oversight and toilet signage at busy interchanges, which could prompt DMRC to improve wayfinding, staff presence and late-hour access.