Lizard found in chicken curry at BHU hostel mess in Varanasi sparks protest
Chaos erupted inside a BHU hostel after students allegedly found a dead lizard in chicken curry served at the mess, triggering protests, health concerns and fresh complaints over hostel facilities and food quality.
Panic and protests broke out at Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi after students allegedly found a dead lizard inside chicken curry being served at the Dalmia hostel mess on Tuesday, triggering outrage over food safety and hostel conditions.
According to students, around 30 to 40 hostel residents had already consumed the meal before the reptile was spotted in the curry container. Soon after the discovery, several students complained of nausea and vomiting, creating chaos inside the hostel premises.
STUDENTS GHERAO WARDEN AFTER VIDEO SURFACES
As news of the incident spread across the hostel, angry students gathered outside the mess and confronted hostel authorities over what they called serious negligence in food quality and hygiene standards.
Visuals from the hostel showed heated arguments between students and officials, while some residents surrounded the warden demanding immediate action against the mess contractor.
The university’s proctorial board and hostel warden rushed to the spot after being informed about the situation.
Students also submitted a written complaint raising several issues linked to hostel management, including poor food quality and shortage of clean drinking water.
MESS OPERATOR BLAMES SUMMER CONDITIONS
Mess operator Arvind Chaurasia claimed the reptile may have accidentally fallen into the food because of the extreme summer weather.
“During summers, many lizards enter the area. One of them may have fallen into the food,” he said.
Students, however, accused the administration of ignoring repeated complaints about hygiene and maintenance inside the hostel mess.
ASSURANCE FROM AUTHORITIES CALMS PROTEST
The protest continued for a considerable time before hostel authorities assured students that the mess operator would be removed and other problems inside the hostel would also be addressed.
Following the assurance, the students dispersed peacefully.
While several students complained of discomfort after learning about the incident, no serious health complications had been reported till the filing of this report.
Panic and protests broke out at Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi after students allegedly found a dead lizard inside chicken curry being served at the Dalmia hostel mess on Tuesday, triggering outrage over food safety and hostel conditions.
According to students, around 30 to 40 hostel residents had already consumed the meal before the reptile was spotted in the curry container. Soon after the discovery, several students complained of nausea and vomiting, creating chaos inside the hostel premises.
STUDENTS GHERAO WARDEN AFTER VIDEO SURFACES
As news of the incident spread across the hostel, angry students gathered outside the mess and confronted hostel authorities over what they called serious negligence in food quality and hygiene standards.
Visuals from the hostel showed heated arguments between students and officials, while some residents surrounded the warden demanding immediate action against the mess contractor.
The university’s proctorial board and hostel warden rushed to the spot after being informed about the situation.
Students also submitted a written complaint raising several issues linked to hostel management, including poor food quality and shortage of clean drinking water.
MESS OPERATOR BLAMES SUMMER CONDITIONS
Mess operator Arvind Chaurasia claimed the reptile may have accidentally fallen into the food because of the extreme summer weather.
“During summers, many lizards enter the area. One of them may have fallen into the food,” he said.
Students, however, accused the administration of ignoring repeated complaints about hygiene and maintenance inside the hostel mess.
ASSURANCE FROM AUTHORITIES CALMS PROTEST
The protest continued for a considerable time before hostel authorities assured students that the mess operator would be removed and other problems inside the hostel would also be addressed.
Following the assurance, the students dispersed peacefully.
While several students complained of discomfort after learning about the incident, no serious health complications had been reported till the filing of this report.
