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Delhi Restaurant Bars Couple In Traditional Wear, Backfires! Now Pitches Raksha Bandhan Discounts For Women In Indian Attire

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In a recent development regarding the Raksha Bandhan celebration in Delhi, a restaurant in Pitampura has reportedly offered discounts to women visiting in traditional Indian attire on Raksha Bandhan day. The move is said to have been prompted by a video from the previous day, in which a couple claimed they were barred from entering the same restaurant for wearing traditional Indian attire. Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra shared a post where the restaurant’s manager is offering discounts on Raksha Bandhan to women wearing Indian attire. Here’s what happened..

A video went online on Friday, where a couple was standing before the restaurant in Pitampura, narrating their ordeal after being denied entry to the restaurant located in Delhi’s Pitampura area. While others were allowed entry, the couple alleged that the manager of the restaurant misbehaved with them. They also say that the entry was restricted only because they were wearing traditional Indian attire. According to them, the manager and the hostess stopped them from entering. See the video as below..

The person who recorded the video said that the restaurant was not allowing entry to people wearing Indian clothes. They argued that the restaurant had no right to operate and added that it should be shut down immediately.

As the clip went viral, Delhi cabinet minister Kapil Mishra took cognisance of the issue, stating that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had been apprised of the matter.

“This is unacceptable in Delhi. A video has surfaced showing a ban on Indian attire at a restaurant in Pitampura. This is unacceptable. CM @gupta_rekhaji has taken serious note of the incident. Officials have been directed to investigate the incident and take immediate action,” Mishra wrote.

Mishra later posted that the restaurant owners will not stop customers from entering based on what they are wearing. They will no longer have any dress code ban. “The operators of this Pitampura restaurant have accepted that they will no longer impose any restrictions based on attire and will welcome citizens coming in Indian attire. On Raksha Bandhan, they will also offer some discounts to sisters coming in Indian attire,” said Mishra. The minister also added the video of the manger offering 10 percent discount to the women visiting their eatery in traditional dress.

Restaurant owner Neeraj Aggarwal denied the allegations. He said the couple had not booked a table, so they were refused entry. He added that the restaurant has no dress code and welcomes all customers. The incident sparked a debate on social media, with some users calling for action against the restaurant even after the Chief Minister’s intervention.

“Shut the restaurant down. And if it has any branches elsewhere, shut those down too. This very mentality has tormented us for years,” said one user while another added: “A minister and CM had to be involved for entry into a restaurant. What else the common man can hope for.”




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