‘Beef biryani’ on AMU’s lunch menu triggers uproar, varsity calls it ‘typing error’ | India Information

NEW DELHI: A discover asserting ‘beef biryani’ for lunch on the Sir Shah Sulaiman Corridor of Aligarh Muslim College (AMU) has triggered an argument after it went viral on social media.
The discover, allegedly issued by two authorised people, stated, “Sunday’s lunch menu has been modified, and beef biryani shall be served as a substitute of hen biryani as per demand.” The announcement led to widespread uproar amongst college students and drew sharp reactions on-line, in line with information company PTI.
Following the backlash, the AMU administration clarified that the discover contained a “typing error” and warranted that these accountable had been issued a show-cause discover. “The matter was delivered to our consideration. We discovered that the discover was concerning the meals menu. Nonetheless, it contained a transparent typing error. The discover was instantly withdrawn because it had no official signatures, elevating doubts about its authenticity,” an AMU official stated.
Initially, the college shunned commenting on the matter. Nonetheless, because the controversy escalated, it distanced itself from the discover, terming it an “unintentional mistake.” The provost of Sir Shah Sulaiman Corridor has since issued show-cause notices to the 2 senior college students allegedly answerable for the circulation of the doc.
Reacting sharply to the incident, BJP chief and AMU alumnus Nishit Sharma criticised the college’s dealing with of the matter.
“The administration’s position in that is shameful. A discover was circulated at Sir Shah Sulaiman Corridor stating that beef biryani can be served as a substitute of hen biryani. The discover was displayed publicly, and it was the accountability of the senior meals committee members. Such actions point out that the administration is encouraging radical components and protecting up pupil misconduct,” Sharma alleged.