Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Beef Curry Sticker Sparks Fight at Aligarh Wedding
At a wedding in Aligarh, some guests saw a sign that said 'beef curry' and got upset.
They thought it might be cow meat, which is not allowed, but it could also be buffalo meat, which is okay.
A fight started, and the police took food samples to check.
No one was arrested yet.
Some political workers came to the police station and argued about what should happen.
The police said they will decide after the food test results come back.
A fight erupted at a wedding reception in Aligarh over a 'beef curry' sticker at the dining counter.
Guests Akash and Gaurav Kumar objected to the label and tried to record a video, leading to a scuffle.
Police and FDA officials collected food samples for forensic examination; three people were detained and later released.
No case has been filed yet, pending the forensic report on the meat's nature.
BJP workers demanded strict action, while BSP leader Salman Shahid accused them of ignoring explanations about the misunderstanding.
- Who
- Guests Akash and Gaurav Kumar, caterer, BJP workers, BSP leader Salman Shahid, police, FDA officials
- What
- A fight broke out over a 'beef curry' sticker at a wedding reception
- When
- Sunday night, reported on Monday
- Where
- Civil Lines area, Aligarh
- Why
- Confusion over the term 'beef' (buffalo meat is legal, cow meat is banned)
- Location
- Civil Lines, Aligarh
- Incident Date
- Sunday night
- Key Figures
- Akash, Gaurav Kumar, caterer, BJP workers, BSP leader Salman Shahid
- Action Taken
- Food samples collected, three detained and released, no case filed yet
- Controversy
- Misunderstanding over 'beef' term (buffalo meat vs. cow meat)