Razor blade found in Hyderabad’s Osmania University’s dinner curry

The incident has sparked protest among students who, even in the past, had alleged worms found in the cabbage curry served at the hostel mess.

Osmania University, Hyderabad, has been making news for all the wrong reasons. It has garnered headlines for a student who found a razor blade in the dinner curry served by the hostel mess. This has resulted in outrage among students.

Osmania University’s dinner curry served allegedly had a razor blade.

Protesting students also alleged that worms were found in the cabbage curry served by the hostel mess two days ago. On Tuesday night, the students held a protest outside the university after a razor blade was allegedly found in a curry served for dinner at the New Godavari hostel mess, as reported by Telangana Today. Students blocked the university’s main road, holding the curry vessel and plate while chanting slogans against the administration.

Students demand that their concerns be addressed.

Students demanded that Vice Chancellor Prof M Kumar address their concerns as the incident follows previous reports of foreign objects in the food, including worms and glass pieces, which were added to the report. They claimed that finding a razor blade wasn’t an isolated incident. A report quoted Chelimela Druhan, an MA Philosophy student and Osmania University ABVP president, as saying, “Previously, a student found glass pieces in the food. Every time we raise the issue, the mess staff assures us it won’t happen again, but the problems keep recurring.” He further alleged that the staff members weren’t working as per the schedule, forcing students to serve for themselves, particularly during dinner time.

The student added, “We are being billed ₹2,500- ₹3,000 per month for substandard food served in the hostel mess. Despite our numerous pleas to the university administration seeking a solution, the issue persists.” Students also expressed concerns over the ongoing water issues in the hostel