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Tension at Aligarh wedding over ‘beef korma’ board; BJP—BSP workers clash, three detained
The Statesman Siliguri
|December 02, 2025
A wedding reception in the Civil Lines area of Aligarh turned tense late Sunday night after a food-stall board labeled “Beef Korma’ sparked a clash between BJP workers and BSP leaders.
Police later detained three people, including members of the catering staff, for questioning, officials confirmed on Monday.
The incident took place at a guest house where guests noticed a board labeling a meat-gravy dish as “Beef Korma.”
This story is from the December 02, 2025 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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