Overview
- The restaurant put up a notice stating “All types of Indian attire is allowed,” explicitly naming sarees, salwar-kameez and other traditional outfits.
- Owner Neeraj Aggarwal denied any dress code existed, blamed the August 3 denial on a lack of reservation and issued a public apology.
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra directed officials to investigate the alleged ban on Indian clothing.
- Tubata announced Raksha Bandhan discounts for women who visit wearing traditional Indian dress.
- The Delhi government’s probe into whether the restaurant’s previous policy amounted to cultural discrimination is ongoing.