₹805 for 6-minute washroom use: Elderly woman in medical distress overcharged near Khatu Shyam temple in Rajasthan

In what seems to be a bizarre case, a woman in a LinkedIn post alleged that her family was charged ₹805 for using a hotel washroom for just six minutes near the Khatu Shyam temple in Rajasthan, after failing to find a proper facility within a 1 km radius. 

The LinkedIn user said she was with her family at the temple as it was her mother's long-time wish to seek blessings and visit the site. She stated her family preferred “the normal darshan process” because her mother believes “Bhagwan k darwaze par kya VIP? Sab ek hain ”. “(At God's doorstep, is there VIP treatment? We are all equal).”

What exactly happened?

“While we were waiting, my mother suddenly started feeling extremely unwell. Nausea, stomach pain, and a strong urge to vomit. Papa looked around desperately for a washroom while we were taking care of Maa. But there was nothing usable. No washroom near the temple area, around 1 km. A few public bathing areas, but no proper restrooms. She was in visible pain, barely able to stand,” she claimed.

The LinkedIn user further argued that she informed the person at the reception that their hotel was 7 km away and it was “urgent, a matter of basic human dignity” when they were told “Rs. 800 to use the restroom” after looking at her mother's condition. She alleged, “He waited for payment first. Yes, he said. Pehle ap pay kar dijiye (make the payment first)..” The person didn't budge and they had to pay as they didn't have any option, the woman added.

Bill of ₹805 for 6-minutes washroom use

She accused that when her father asked for a bill, the man began shouting. According to her, he said “bill chodiye 100 rupya kam de dijiye" ("Forget the bill, just give me 100 rupees less."); however, after her father’s request he reluctantly gave them a bill—for Rs. 805.

She stated it was heartbreaking to see it not because they paid money but because “someone saw suffering” and allegedly overcharged for it.