Hyderabad, Oct. 24 -- In a shocking incident and perhaps a first in Hyderabad, a restaurant serving Kerala food was targetted by Bajrang Dal vigilantes who tried to forcefully shut it down for serving beef. The restaurant, Joshyyettan's Kerala Thattukada, is situated near the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) near the Osmania University campus.

According to EFLU students who were at the restaurant, VHP and Bajrang Dal vigilantes turned up at the place and asked everyone to leave the place after telling them that the outlet would be shut down for serving beef. It may be noted that beef is eaten very commonly in Kerala, and Parotta and beef fry/curry is a delicacy that is relished by Malayalis, including most Hindus.

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