Bengaluru: Farmer Wearing Dhoti Allegedly Denied Entry to GT Mall Despite Having Movie Tickets, Netizens React to Viral Video
A man has alleged that he and his father were denied entry at GT Mall in Bengaluru because of his father's attire. The man said they were turned away because his farmer father was wearing a dhoti. A video of the man making accusations against the GT Mall security guard surfaced online on Wednesday, July 17.
Authorities at GT Mall in Bengaluru allegedly denied entry to a farmer who was wearing a dhoti despite having movie tickets. A video of the incident surfaced on social media on July 17, showing the man stating that he and his dhoti-wearing father were turned away by the security guard, who claimed the mall had policies against "such attire." The internet reacted to it and called it "not acceptable." Following the recent incident, farmer leader Kurubur Shanthakumar demanded an apology from the mall management on Wednesday. Farmer Denied Entry in Bengaluru Metro: National Human Rights Commission Takes Suo Motu Cognizance, Seeks Report From Karnataka Government, BMRCL.
Bengaluru’s GT Mall Denied Entry to a Farmer-Wearing Dhoti
I LIVE IN INDIA, A COUNTRY WHICH DISPLAYS UNITY IN DIVERSITY AND RESPECTS ALL RELIGIONS AND PRACTICES. BUT A MALL IN BENGALURU HAS BROUGHT US ALL TO SHAME.
Bengaluru's GT Mall denies entry to man wearing a traditional attire (dhoti kurta).
The man and his son had come to visit… pic.twitter.com/EuyvpzUiX4
— Vani Mehrotra (@vani_mehrotra) July 17, 2024
Netizens Call It Unacceptable
GT mall has denied entrance for our farmers in Bengaluru !!!,this is not acceptable at any cost, we see lots of them dressed less than 50% of their body ,how can u not allow Annadatha farmers who cover themselves 90% and that to our traditional attire .this is trouble man !
— PARAMESH JAGADISH (@parameshj71) July 17, 2024
is it a crime to enter with dhoti in the mall? Why do malls sell the latest trending dhoti as fashion icons ? mindless owners. they can't respect our tradition. they allow customers when people wear shorts but can't allow when customers visit dhotis. .
— Jagadeesh Katla (@jagadeesh_katla) July 17, 2024
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