Delhi restaurant denies entry to specially-abled person

An upscale bar and restaurant Keya denied entry to Nipun Malhotra, a specially-abled person on Friday, triggering  online outrage.  

Keya is situated at DLF Promenade Mall situated, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

According to Malhotra, the security at Keya stopped him from entering the premises when he went there along with his friends on Friday.

Zee News quoted a Keya manager who said Malhotra had been denied entry as the restaurant was not allowing stags.

Malhotra, the founder of Nipman Foundation, is an activist for the specially-abled people. After he tweeted, there was an outpour of support on Twitter.

Was declined entry at Keya Delhi, DLF Promenade because they don't allow 'disabled' inside!

— Nipun Malhotra (@nipunmalhotra) March 6, 2015

@nipunmalhotra @sanjayuvacha Will try and take this up in Parliament next week . Insensitivity to disability . Mail me pl [e-mail]

— Derek O'Brien (@quizderek) March 6, 2015

Appalled that @nipunmalhotra was denied entry into Keya because of his disability. Shocking behaviour they must be taken to task @virsanghvi

— Advaita Kala (@AdvaitaKala) March 6, 2015

Why only Keya,it's shame on so called ELITE people who were dining there like dumbass while @nipunmalhotra denied entry #ShameOnKeya

— Arvind Shrivastav (@timeforarvind) March 7, 2015

It's absolutely disgusting on part of Keya pub at posh DLF Promenade to not let @nipunmalhotra enter because he is 'disabled'. #ShameOnKeya

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) March 7, 2015

Keya should be banned for having a mentally and morally-disabled staff. #ShameOnKeya

— Aladdin (@Alllahdin) March 6, 2015

@nipunmalhotra we are you brother.. u are just physically disabled so not ur fault but they are mentally disabled.. #shameonkeya

— Lakshya Arya (@LakshyaArya) March 6, 2015