Inquiry ordered into eatery denying entry to disabled activist

Delhi government today ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident of alleged denial of entry to a disabled rights activist by an eatery in a south Delhi's mall.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Vasant Vihar, to conduct an inquiry and submit factual report to his office by Tuesday.

Nipun Malhotra, who was born with arthrogryposis, a rare congenital disorder, which leads to lack of muscles in arms and legs, was allegedly denied entry at the eatery last night.

Without commenting on the merits of any individual case till the inquiry findings come out, the Delhi government has made it clear that national capital should lead by example on how people from all segments of the society have a right to live their lives honourably.

"It was brought to the notice of the deputy Chief Minister that the bar and restaurant KEYA located in the DLF Promenade Mall, had reportedly refused to allow entry to Mr Nipun Malhotra on Friday evening," government said in its press release.

It stated that there is no doubt that all business entities have absolute freedom and rights to carry out their businesses in accordance with existing rules, but lack of sensitivity and tolerance is certainly an unhealthy practice which should be discouraged at all levels.