Noida: Navnirman Sena chief’s hotel says no Kashmiris allowed, OYO breaks ties

“When people from Punjab, Gujarat or other states come, they don’t abuse the country. But Kashmiris do, which I will not tolerate. There is a sense of discomfort with them around. They could be hiding weapons in their robes for all we know," the hotel owner said.

3 min readNoidaFeb 20, 2019 01:38 AM IST First published on: Feb 20, 2019 at 01:38 AM IST

Poster was removed later

Against the backdrop of the Pulwama terror attack, a hotel in Noida has put up a sign at the reception, which reads ‘Kashmiris not allowed’. While the poster was later removed, the owner of the property in Sector 15, Jani Homes, said the “policy will continue”.

The property belongs to Navnirman Sena chief Amit Jani, and was converted into a franchise hotel after tying up with OYO Rooms, which has since terminated their contract.

Jani, though, remained defiant and claimed: “When people from Punjab, Gujarat or other states come, they don’t abuse the country. But Kashmiris do, which I will not tolerate. There is a sense of discomfort with them around. They could be hiding weapons in their robes for all we know. My guesthouse doors are open to nationalists from Kashmir, whom I know personally. But some of the Kashmiris celebrated the attack. It’s not like I have anything to gain from this — I myself have become a target and I will incur losses. But nothing is above patriotism.”

# Pulwama Attack