DADRI: A Muslim family in Dadri is seeking permission from the police to serve buffalo meat to the ‘baarati’ (bridegroom’s friends and family) on Tuesday evening when the wedding is scheduled.Nazar Mohammad, a carpenter and resident of Rajjak Colony, said he had moved an application because the groom’s family had demanded that meat be served on the occasion.This comes amid the ban on illegal abattoirs and the continued vigilantism of gau rakshaks on the nature of meat being transported and consumed. It was in a Dadri village — Bisada — where a Muslim man, Mohammad Akhlaq, was lynched by a mob in September 2015 on the suspicion that he had consumed beef.“We have made all preparations for my daughter Gulistan’s marriage with Irshad,” Nazar said, adding the ‘baarat’ would come from Meerut and around 30 people would accompany the groom. Islamuddin, a neighbour, said Nazar Mohammad’s family has a buffalo in the house. “They have decided to sacrifice it on the occasion. However, due to fear of vigilante groups, the family is in a fix,” he said.Naxar’s family members said they had visited Dadri police station with an application but could not meet the Inspector as he was unavailable. “Vigilante groups are active in the area. We want the police and administration to issue a written permission to serve meat to the ‘baarati’. We will not sacrifice the animal if we do not get permission,” said a family member.Sanjay Tyagi, SHO of Dadri police station, said people are free to serve meat but not of animals that are prohibited under The Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. “It is illegal to slaughter a cow, bull or bullock anywhere in the state. But people can serve meat of animals which are not prohibited. The meat shall also not be commercially used,” he said.Nazar’s family intends to meet Dadri subdivisional magistrate Amit Singh on Monday to seek approval.