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Noida woman with diabetes alleges PVR denied entry over kit
A woman with Type 1 diabetes has accused PVR INOX of stopping her from entering a Noida cinema because she carried an emergency kit for dangerously low blood sugar. Jyotsana Rangeen posted…
The Story in Brief
A woman with Type 1 diabetes has accused PVR INOX of stopping her from entering a Noida cinema because she carried an emergency kit for dangerously low blood sugar. Jyotsana Rangeen posted on X that security objected to the kit, and a manager allegedly told her that people with her condition 'shouldn't come to watch a movie.'
PVR apologised, calling the experience unacceptable, and clarified that medically necessary kits are allowed. The chain said the items were let in once a duty manager was informed, and it will retrain staff. The incident has sparked online debate about disability access and consumer rights.
The Indian Opinion
Some commenters argued that medical kits could be a security risk, but this is a false equivalence: an insulin kit is not a weapon. The real failure is front-line staff not distinguishing between outside food and life-saving equipment. PVR's apology is welcome, but the test is whether it issues a binding, chain-wide policy, and trains every security guard before the next diabetic customer walks in.
Source: livemint.com
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