A posh restaurant in an upscale mall in south Delhi has landed in a major controversy after it denied entry to a disability rights activist, allegedly saying that it doesn't "allow disabled people inside, as a policy".
Nipun Malhotra, the co-founder of the Nipman Foundation, alleged that the security at Keya restaurant stopped him when he arrived there with his brother around 9 pm on Friday to join eight other friends for dinner. On being asked why he was being refused entry, the security, Mr Malhotra alleged, said, "As a policy, we don't allow people on wheelchair". He also alleged that the security "started pulling" his wheelchair.
"I was shocked," Mr Malhotra told NDTV, adding that the manager later "tried to flip the argument by saying 'we do not allow stag entries'. I had to point out to him that if you don't allow stag entries, then how do I have eight friends inside out of which there are five boys and three girls?"
In a series of tweets, the restaurant also said, "We have received you warmly earlier, would love to receive you again in future."
Trinamool Congress leader and parliamentarian Derek O' Brien, in a tweet to Mr Malhotra, promised to raise the issue in Parliament.
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