During Navratri celebrations in Kota, Rajasthan, two Muslim girls were reportedly denied entry to the 56 Bhog Garba event on Friday, September 26. They had valid tickets, but organisers allegedly did not allow them inside. The students shared a video online, which quickly went viral. In it, they said they were not told about a “non-Hindu entry” policy when buying the tickets. The restriction was not printed on their passes.
Viral Video: Muslim Girls Stopped From Entering Garba Event
The girls claimed that the event staff refused to let them enter and they felt humiliated. The organisers allegedly refused when they asked for a refund and the ticket seller could not be reached. One of the women asked in the viral video, “If Muslims are not allowed, then why did they sell us a pass?”
The students said the organisers had no problem with their religion when selling the tickets. But at the venue, being non-Hindu became an issue.
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Police Responds To Viral Video
Kota Police responded after the video went viral. They shared a helpline number, 9468800005, on X (formerly Twitter). Authorities asked anyone facing similar issues to call and promised that complaints would be investigated properly.
The girls criticised the organisers for not clearly sharing the entry rules when selling tickets. While some rules were displayed at the venue, they were not mentioned during the purchase. One girl said, “We would not have attended if we had known earlier.”
She also said Kota is known as a student’s city, and it should be inclusive in its cultural events.
Refund Given, But Anger Remains
In a follow-up video, the women said they eventually got a refund. However, they were upset about being treated differently because of their religion. “They are doing this with everyone. It is not like they are only doing this to us.” They also criticised the organisers’ attitude by saying, “inki soch bilkul giri hui hai.”
