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Paris Opens Probe After Female Eiffel Tower Staff Were ‘Sidelined’ During Hindu Group Visit

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Under investigation
  • Union representatives said female Eiffel Tower employees were asked to step out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation.
  • Paris authorities opened an investigation, while the delegation’s organization apologized and the tower’s operator acknowledged that the visit was arranged to limit interactions with women.
  • The Eiffel Tower was scheduled to reopen after staff and management met following a temporary closure.

A private visit by a Hindu religious delegation has triggered an investigation in Paris after female employees at the Eiffel Tower were reportedly asked to stay out of sight.

Union representatives said the incident occurred during a visit on September 5 by about 100 people linked to the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, known as BAPS. Staff protested, and French politicians criticized the arrangement.

any pain or inconvenience caused

· BAPSThe Hindu religious organization apologized after the incident involving female Eiffel Tower staff.

The Eiffel Tower’s operating company, SETE, acknowledged that the delegation had requested conditions designed to limit “interactions with women.” SETE said that “these conditions should not have been accepted.”

interactions with women

· SETEThe Eiffel Tower operator described the delegation’s requested conditions for organizing the visit.

BAPS later apologized for “any pain or inconvenience caused.” Paris city authorities opened an investigation into the incident.

The monument was due to reopen on Tuesday after closing late Monday following a meeting between staff and management.

these conditions should not have been accepted

· SETEThe operating company said the arrangements requested for the delegation’s visit were unacceptable.
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