Delhi Metro Clarifies After Viral Video Shows Passengers Jumping Over Gates

After videos of several metro passengers jumping the automatic fare collection (AFC) gates at Jama Masjid metro station surfaced online, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said on Saturday that it was investigating the incident and would register a police complaint.

A 52-second clip shows passengers jumping over the AFC gates amid cheers, with many filming the act on their cellphones. The DMRC said the incident occurred on Thursday (February 13) when there was a temporary surge of passengers for a brief time.

“Security personnel and metro staff were adequately present, and the situation never went out of control,” it added.