Beef Biryani For Lunch At Aligarh Muslim University? Viral Notice Reads 'Enjoy The New Addition', Triggers Row

(MENAFN- Live Mint) AMU beef biryani row : A notice announcing that "beef biryani" would be served for lunch on Sunday at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)'s Sir Shah Sulaiman Hall, sparked controversy after it went viral on social media.

The notice, allegedly issued by two "authorised" individuals, stated, "Sunday's lunch menu has been changed, and beef biryani will be served instead of chicken biryani as per demand. We hope you enjoy the new addition to our menu."

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The controversy began after the notice was discovered by students at the Sir Shah Sulaiman Hall in AMU, and subsequently shared widely on social media.

The AMU noticeWhat AMU said about the viral notice

The notice caused an uproar among students at the university, leading the AMU administration to clarify that it was a "typing error" and to assure that those responsible had been issued a show-cause notice.

"The matter was brought to our attention. We found that the notice was regarding the food menu. However, it contained a clear typing error. The notice was immediately withdrawn as it had no official signatures, raising doubts about its authenticity," newswire PTI quoted an AMU official as saying.

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Initially, the university declined to comment on the matter. However, as the controversy grew, AMU distanced itself from the notice, calling it an "unintentional mistake." The provost of Sir Shah Sulaiman Hall has since issued show-cause notices to the two senior students who are believed to be responsible for circulating the document.

'Beef biryani would be served...'

Reacting to the incident, BJP leader and AMU alumnus Nishit Sharma criticised the university's handling of the matter.

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