Commuters squeeze into Delhi metro lift, leave no room for man in wheelchair

Delhi content creator Tej Beniwal filmed commuters crowding a metro lift while he waited in his wheelchair. The video triggered criticism over civic sense, empathy and accessibility in public spaces.Commuters squeeze into Delhi metro lift, leave no room for man in wheelchair (Photos: @thewheelchairvlogs/Instagram)New Delhi,Oct 14, 2026 12:33 ISTA physically disabled man from Delhi shared how commuters at a metro station rushed into a lift without making space for him to enter in his wheelchair, despite a signboard clearly stating that people with disabilities and senior citizens should be given priority.Tej Beniwal, a content creator who documents his day-to-day life on Instagram through his account The Wheelchair Vlogs, showed the incident in a video that emphasised the lack of consideration people with disabilities often face in public spaces.In the video, Beniwal was seen waiting outside a metro station lift in his wheelchair. As soon as the lift arrived and its doors opened, commuters rushed inside, leaving little room for him to manoeuvre his wheelchair into the lift.Even while he waited, people continued to stand directly in front of him, seemingly eager to get inside as soon as the doors opened. Beniwal then turned his camera towards the signboard above the lift, which stated that people with physical disabilities and senior citizens were to be given priority. Despite the clear instruction, none of the commuters appeared to make an effort to give him space or allow him to enter first.Sharing the video, Beniwal wrote, “Ab Batao, Disability Kismein Hai?” (Now tell me, who is actually disabled?), questioning the behaviour of those around him. Watch the video here:The video prompted viewers to question the lack of basic courtesy in public spaces. One user argued that the two major reasons India was not developing were a lack of civic sense and common sense, suggesting that the incident reflected a much wider problem than a few commuters ignoring a signboard.Another viewer took a more pointed jab at the apparent lack of compassion, remarking that it seemed the supply of empathy had run out somewhere along the way as it passed through the country.A third person expressed disbelief that the commuters had continued looking at Tej Beniwal without making room for him, calling their behaviour shameless.- Ends