A video from Delhi’s Kalkaji Metro Station has gone viral after a woman alleged that an elderly man urinated inside a metro lift while other passengers, including two women and a man, were present.
In the viral clip, the woman can be heard confronting the elderly man and questioning why he allegedly urinated inside the lift.
Read Full StoryFollowing the circulation of the video, Delhi Metro Rail Police initiated an enquiry into the matter.
Metro DCP B. Bharat Reddy confirmed that action had been taken against the elderly man under the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Act.
Police also clarified that the elderly man suffers from a medical condition related to bladder control, because of which he carries a bottle during travel.
A video from Delhi’s Kalkaji Metro Station has gone viral after a woman alleged that an elderly man urinated inside a metro lift while other passengers, including two women and a man, were present. The incident sparked widespread reactions online, with many social media users expressing shock and discomfort over the situation.
In the viral clip, the woman can be heard confronting the elderly man and questioning why he allegedly urinated inside the lift. According to her, the incident took place while multiple passengers were travelling together in the enclosed space. The man, she claimed, responded dismissively when questioned about his actions.
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Following the circulation of the video, Delhi Metro Rail Police initiated an enquiry into the matter. Metro DCP B. Bharat Reddy confirmed that action had been taken against the elderly man under the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Act.
In an official statement, police said: “This incident has been enquired and the facts are that on 15.05.2026 at around 9.40 pm, the old person seen in the viral video was travelling from Jamia Metro Station to Faridabad Metro Station. During interchange at Kalkaji Metro Station, he reportedly faced a medical emergency and, despite trying to locate a nearby toilet facility, was unable to do so and when the situation went beyond control, he had to urinate in the bottle while he was in the lift.”
Here's the viral video:
The statement further added that some passengers objected to the act and informed CISF and DMRC staff, following which action was taken.
Police also clarified that the elderly man suffers from a medical condition related to bladder control, because of which he carries a bottle during travel. Authorities said he was penalised under Section 59 of the DMRC Act for creating nuisance inside metro premises.
“The individual was penalised by DMRC under Section 59 of the DMRC Act for creating nuisance,” the statement said.
However, considering the man’s medical condition and the circumstances surrounding the incident, no criminal case was registered against him.
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