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Delhi Behind the scenes | A tale of consent and confrontation in a Metro ride

A woman accused CISF personnel of photographing her, triggering an argument with fellow passengers. What began as a complaint soon escalated into a scuffle, with passengers confronting the security official.

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A routine Metro ride turned into a dramatic confrontation at AIIMS station this week. A woman reportedly accused CISF personnel of photographing her, triggering an argument with fellow passengers. What began as a complaint soon escalated into a scuffle, with passengers confronting the security official. The incident has since prompted an inquiry, and the CISF personnel were suspended pending investigation.

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