Uproar over ‘beef biryani’ being served at AMU canteen

The Aligarh Muslim University which has been battling to preserve its character as a minority institution now finds itself in another controversy this time over beef.

The issue broke out on social media on Friday when a WhatsApp post circulated a report that ‘beef biryani’ was being served at the AMU Medical College canteen, an allegation promptly denied by the university.

The reports spread the impression that it was cow meat and not the meat of buffalo that was being served. A picture of the canteen’s menu card also went viral on social media.

BJP Mayor Shakuntala Bharti, along with party leaders and several right wing activists, held a demonstration outside the office of Senior Superintendent of Police on Saturday, demanding registration of an FIR against the contractor of AMU medical college canteen for serving ‘beef biryani’.

Police said the matter was still under investigation.

As news of the controversy spread, senior AMU officials led by University Proctor M Mohsin Khan rushed to the Medical College canteen and carried out an on-the-spot preliminary check.