Hyderabad, Oct. 30: A lizard found inside a vessel of chole curry at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, triggered panic among students on Thursday night. The incident at the Manjeera Hostel mess raised serious concerns over food quality and hygiene on the university campus.
Videos shared by students showed a lizard moving inside a large vessel containing chole curry prepared for dinner. Several students had reportedly finished their meals before the reptile was spotted.
JNTU Hyderabad Hostel Food Hygiene Sparks Student Protest
After learning about the incident, a large number of students staged a protest at the hostel. They criticised the university administration and accused the mess staff of negligence in maintaining food quality and hygiene.
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Students alleged that the university continued collecting room rents and mess charges without ensuring proper food standards. They also said they had repeatedly complained to officials about poor-quality food, but little had changed.
The protesters demanded strict action against the mess contractor and those responsible for monitoring hostel facilities. They also urged the university administration to ensure clean and hygienic food for all hostel students.
Students Raise Concerns Over Hostel Maintenance
The latest incident has added to students’ concerns about hygiene and maintenance in university hostels.
Earlier, students had complained about the presence of rats, dogs and cats inside hostel premises. They also shared videos allegedly showing the animals roaming freely in rooms and corridors.
Students have called for immediate improvements in hostel cleanliness, food safety and overall maintenance.
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