Hyderabad, May 14 -- The alleged use of pictures of the Hindu deities, Kabaa and other religious symbols on plates at a hotel in Hyderabad has led to a controversy.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 13, at the Evergreen Hotel under the Chikalguda police limits. Customers alleged that the food was served to them on paper plates bearing images of the Kaaba, Al Aqsa Mosque, Buddha, and other religious symbols.

Addressing the media, a few customers said they questioned the hotel owner about the issue and were driven out by the hotel staff. Member of the Informal Labourers and Workers Foundation, Advocate Mohamed Siraj, addressed the media and said, "When one of our members, Shakeel, was having tea at the hotel, he ordered a samosa and...