Man says he was denied entry to Nagpur bank for wearing shorts, video goes viral

In the video, the man can be seen arguing with the security guard of a bank after allegedly being denied entry to the branch because he was not dressed appropriately.

By: Trends Desk
New Delhi | April 13, 2024 10:12 AM IST

2 min read

The video garnered over 21,000 views.

A video purportedly showing a man being stopped from entering a Bank of India branch in Nagpur because he was wearing shorts went viral recently.

The video shows a person arguing with a security guard who allegedly refused to let him enter the bank because he was wearing shorts and not trousers. The man can be heard asking if there is a rule on how customers should dress while entering a bank but the guard does not respond.

Watch the video below:

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This is not the first time something like this has happened. There was a similar case in a bank in Kolkata in 2021.

While a lot of people on the internet reacted to the video, saying such ‘rules’ were unfair and discriminatory, others said there was no official dress code for customers.

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Upon seeing the video, one user said, “Orthodox security guard spotted”. A second X user wrote, “Leave everything, Just look at the security guard’s fingers with rings! My goodness, is that guy earning in lakhs?” And a third went on to say, “I was also denied entry and I went back home.”

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