'I'm A UPSC Student': Why A Suited Man Asking Rs 50-100 In Delhi Metro Has People Worried?

New Delhi: Delhi commuters were taken aback on Saturday after a video showing a well-dressed man asking for money in the Metro went viral. 

What the video shows?

The clip shows the man, wearing a suit and speaking fluent English, approaching passengers and telling them he had run out of "balance" on his phone or travel card and needed cash to reach Patel Nagar.

At first he asks for Rs 50, then raises his request to Rs 100. When one person tells him to get off the train because he is already outside, the man changes his story. He says he needs the money for food and insists his online balance will be restored by tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

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Was this really a student in trouble?

In the video, the man claims he is a UPSC student and that his digital wallet or travel balance has expired. But viewers on social media were sceptical. Many noted that his polished English and confident manner looked more like a tactic than a genuine plea for help. Some commenters warned that well-dressed people are now using rehearsed stories to trick travellers.

How are people reacting online?

Responses to the video were mixed. Some said the man's behaviour looked like a deliberate attempt to deceive. One social media user wrote that he had "conned a poor person," while another said this seemed to be "a new scam." Others urged commuters to be cautious but not assume everyone asking for help is dishonest.

There is no official confirmation yet from Delhi Metro officials or police about this incident. Commuters are advised to stay alert if approached for money, especially by strangers on trains or platforms.