Wheelchair-Bound Comedian Asked to 'Walk Home' After Worli Metro Lift Breaks Down
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News18•16-01-2026, 13:04
Wheelchair-Bound Comedian Asked to 'Walk Home' After Worli Metro Lift Breaks Down
- •Karn Shah, a wheelchair-bound stand-up comedian, faced a harrowing experience at Worli metro station after the only operational lift malfunctioned.
- •He was stuck for over 45 minutes and was told by staff to 'go home on foot' on the busy main road.
- •Emergency helplines offered no support, with calls disconnecting after a few rings.
- •Shah highlighted the systemic failure, stating, "Lifts, helplines, roads, washrooms everything made me feel disabled."
- •The incident sparked public outrage over the lack of accessibility and basic human dignity for people with disabilities in public infrastructure.
Why It Matters: A wheelchair-bound comedian's ordeal at Worli Metro highlights severe accessibility failures and lack of empathy.
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