Aligarh Muslim University has always been embroiled in one controversy or the other. Now, they have entered a fresh controversy on Sunday, February 9, with their notice about the change in the menu at the University located in Uttar Pradesh.
A notice by the University on a change in the menu from Sunday has gone viral on social media. The notice said that due to popular demand, instead of Chicken Biryani, Beef Biryani will be served in Sunday lunch menu. The alleged notice also hoped that the residents of the University enjoy the new menu.
Aligarh Muslim University has decided to serve beef to its students.
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) February 9, 2025
AMU administration is running a parallel govt inside the campus?? pic.twitter.com/8BFXCbEmiL
The notice is apparently about the food menu in the Suleman Hall mess in Aligarh Muslim University. The notice bears the names of Mohammad Faizullah and Mujassim Ahmed Bhati, of the Senior Food Dining Hall.
The notice says, “This Sunday’s lunch menu has been modified based on popular demand. Instead of Chicken Biryani, we will be serving Beef Biryani. This change is in response to numerous requests from our resident members. We hope you enjoy the new addition to our menu.”
Taking cognisance of the viral news, Aligarh Police commented that having taken note of it, they are acting on it as per the rules.
प्रकरण को संज्ञान में लेकर ठोस विधिक कार्यवाही अमल में लाई जा रही है ।
— ALIGARH POLICE (@aligarhpolice) February 9, 2025
Notably, Aligarh Muslim University has 20 hostels for male and female students which serve 3 meals a day to the residents.
Meanwhile AMU Proctor Professor Mohammad Wasim Ali told ETV Bharat that it was a typographical error. Apparently they typed Beef Biryani instead of Chicken Biryani while talking about the change in menu from Chicken Biryani.
While AMU is promising Beef Biryani to its residents, it is important to note that under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, the slaughter of cows, sale and transport of beef is prohibited and causing physical injury to cows and their progeny is considered a criminal offence.
Currently, cow slaughter is punishable with a 10-year jail term in the state, and may also invite a fine of up to Rs five lakh.
