Trending video of the day: A scuffle between a woman and man in a Delhi Metro happened over a seat

The man refused to give up his seat for the woman, which escalated the altercation, leaving the internet divided.

A video of a Delhi Metro scuffle recently went viral on the internet. The video showed a man and a woman arguing inside the metro, with the man refusing to give up his seat for the woman. The incident reportedly occurred on the Blue Line near Janakpuri West.

Man refuses to give up his seat for a woman in a Delhi Metro.

A video on the internet grabbed attention. It was about a man refusing to give up his seat for a woman in a Delhi Metro. The incident on the Blue Line near Janakpuri West reportedly involved a man seated with a backpack and earphones. He found himself in a heated argument with a group of women. The video recorded by one of the women shows the man responding sarcastically to bystanders urging him to “be the bigger person.” The woman at the centre of the dispute appears to mock him in return, further escalating the tension. Despite repeated requests, the commuter remained firm in his decision to keep his seat. However, moments later, he finally stood up, not because he had given in but because he was getting off at the next stop.

Watch the viral video here:

Internet reacts to the viral video.

One user wrote, “If it’s not a ladies’ seat, why should he get up? Equality works both ways!” Another wrote, “Basic decency is to give up a seat for someone who needs it more, be it a woman or an elderly person.” A third user commented, “Why was she recording and shaming him? If he didn’t want to get up, that’s his choice.” One user joked, “He stood up, but only for his metro stop, not for the argument!” One more wrote, “Imagine if this was in Mumbai local—nobody would even get a second to argue!”