Row over 'beef biryani' on AMU menu, Varsity says 'typing error'

The notice, purportedly issued by two 'authorised' individuals, read, 'Sunday's lunch menu has been changed, and beef biryani will be served instead of chicken biryani as per demand.'

Lucknow: A mention of ‘Beef Biryani’ on the lunch menu notice at the prestigious Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) triggered a huge row with the Hindu students registering a strong protest and demanding action against those responsible for it.

The AMU officials, however, said that the mention of the ‘beef biryani’ was a ‘typing’ error and that action would be taken against the responsible persons.

The controversy erupted after the lunch menu notice said that the Sunday lunch menu had been modified on ‘popular demand’ and instead of chicken biryani, ‘beef biryani’ would be served.

 ‘’This change is in response to the numerous requests from  our resident members ... .we hope you enjoy the new addition to our menu,’’ the notice said further.

The Hindu students lodged a complaint with the AMU administration after the notice went viral on social media platforms. ‘’It’s a deliberate attempt to hurt our religious sentiments,’’ said a Hindu resident member.

An AMU official said that there was no change in the menu and that the mention of th ‘beef biryani’ was a ‘tying’ error.

According to the sources, the AMU administration has issued notices to two senior students, who were allegedly responsible for issuing the notice and they have been removed from their positions. ‘’The matter is being investigated,’’ the official added.

Sources said that an FIR was also registered against the duo, identified as Mohammed Faizullah and Mujassim Ahmed Bhati in this connection.