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Mint
6 days ago
- Mint
‘Bengal same as Bangladesh': Kolkata father, son denied Noida hotel room; OYO drops property
An IT professional and his 14-year-old son from Newtown in West Bengal's Kolkata were allegedly refused a room by a hotel in Sector 44 of Noida and their booking was cancelled because they were Bengali, according to The Times of India report. The incident took place at Meera Eternity hotel on Tuesday. The boy, a skater, had travelled with his father to participate in a skating championship in Noida. According to the TOI report citing the IT professional, his booking, done via OYO for a two-night stay, was cancelled by the receptionist, who allegedly said the local police had asked hotels not to allow guests from Bangladesh, Punjab, or Jammu & Kashmir until 15 August due to security concerns. 'I told them we are from West Bengal, not Bangladesh. But the receptionist insisted it was the same thing and refused to accommodate us,' the father told TOI. The father said he made several calls to OYO before a customer care executive finally answered and assured him the amount would be refunded within 7–10 days. 'I had no choice but to check into another hotel in Sector 49, far from the arena,' he said, adding that he had originally booked the Sector 44 hotel for its proximity to the skating rink, where registrations were scheduled to begin early Wednesday. OYO has apologised for the incident and said the hotel, Meera Eternity, had been removed from its platform the same day. An internal inquiry has also been ordered, it added. 'OYO has neither received nor issued any directive to hotels to impose such restrictions. We do not endorse any form of discrimination,' OYO said in a statement to TOI. Noida DCP Yamuna Prasad told TOI there was no official instruction from Noida Police directing hotels to deny entry to people from Bengal or any other state. 'Hotels are told to check the ID and visa documents of people from Bangladesh, but there is no directive to disallow even Bangladeshi residents if they have proper papers,' Prasad said.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Kolkata techie denied accommodation at Noida hotel for being Bengali
A techie from New Town, Kolkata, and his 14-year-old son were allegedly denied accommodation at a hotel in Noida's Sector 44 on Tuesday, reportedly on the grounds of being Bengali . The son, a national level skater, was in the city to participate in a championship. According to the father, who had booked a two night stay at the hotel via OYO , the receptionist refused check-in, stating that local police had instructed hotels not to allow guests from Bangladesh, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir to stay until August 15 due to security concerns. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Claim of discriminatory remarks Speaking to TOI, the father said, 'The receptionist said the local police instructed them not to allow any guest from Bangladesh, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. I was surprised. I said we were not Bangladeshis but were from West Bengal . But the receptionist said it was the same thing and that he wouldn't let us in.' The guest claimed he made multiple calls to OYO's customer service, and eventually, a representative informed him that his payment would be refunded within 7 to 10 days. He then arranged alternative accommodation in Sector 49, farther from the event venue. He had originally chosen the Sector 44 hotel because of its proximity to the skating rink, where event registrations were scheduled to begin early the next morning. OYO removes hotel from platform OYO later issued an apology and confirmed that the hotel, Meera Eternity , had been removed from its platform the same day. An inquiry was also initiated. In its statement, OYO clarified, 'OYO has neither received nor given any such guideline to hotels on its platform. OYO does not promote any form of discrimination.' Live Events No police directive to ban guests from any state When contacted, Noida DCP Yamuna Prasad said no such instructions were issued by the police. 'Hotels are told to check ID and visa documents of people from Bangladesh, but there is no directive to disallow stay to even Bangladeshi residents if they have proper papers,' he told TOI, adding that no restrictions were in place against Indian citizens from any state.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Bengali row: Noida hotel turns away New Town techie, son
Kolkata: A techie from New Town, along with his 14-year-old son, was on Tuesday allegedly denied stay at a hotel at Sector 44 in Noida, apparently for being a Bengali. The teenaged boy is a national-level skater, attending a championship in Noida. The father claimed the hotel receptionist cancelled his booking—he made reservations through OYO for two nights—claiming the local police station had instructed them not to allow anyone from Bangladesh, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir to stay at hotels till Aug 15 for security reasons. The man told TOI, "The receptionist said the local police instructed them not to allow any guest from Bangladesh, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. I was surprised. I said we were not Bangladeshis but were from West Bengal. But the receptionist said it was the same thing and that he wouldn't let us in," he said. The father said he made multiple calls to OYO. "The customer care executive finally took the call and said they would refund my amount in 7-10 days. I had no other option but to check into another hotel in Sector 49, far from the arena," he said, adding he had booked the earlier hotel in Sector 44 as it was near the skating rink, where registrations would begin early Wednesday. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Gold Rates Today in Kolkata | Silver Rates Today in Kolkata An OYO official issued an apology and stated the hotel —Meera Eternity—was removed from the booking platform on Tuesday itself and that an inquiry was initiated. "OYO has neither received or given any such guideline to hotels on its platform. OYO does not promote any form of discrimination..." OYO said in a statement. Noida DCP Yamuna Prasad told TOI there had been no official instruction from the Noida Police to hotels to deny entry to people from Bengal or any other state. "Hotels are told to check ID and visa documents of people from Bangladesh but there is no directive to disallow stay to even Bangladeshi residents if they have proper papers," said Prasad. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
