Chaos at Azamgarh wedding after woman arrives with police; bride and groom marry and flee amid stone-pelting
The Couple Reportedly Escaped After Their Wedding Ceremony
When the police reached the wedding venue, the marriage ceremonies were reportedly already completed. According to the information obtained, in the midst of the chaos, the bride and groom escaped from the scene and stunned the guests.
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The situation escalated further after it was alleged that some people attending the wedding started throwing stones at the police officers at the scene. Police personnel later managed to get the complaining woman away safely and informed Bilriyaganj police officials about the incident.
Five People Detained
Azamgarh CO (Sagadi) Anil Kumar Verma said on Saturday that five people were detained at the wedding venue following the complaint of the woman who sought police help to stop the marriage.
Further action will depend on the findings of the ongoing investigation, he added.
Woman Claims Groom Promised to Marry Her
During initial investigation, police found that the bride, a resident of Patwadh Kautuk, was engaged to Brijesh Kumar, a resident of Gadhwal village, who was reportedly working abroad.
The wedding procession had arrived on Friday evening and while the celebrations and rituals were going on, another woman arrived at the scene accompanied by police personnel from a village in Raunapar police station area. The woman claimed that the groom had been in a relationship with her for a long time and had promised to marry her, leading to a heated conflict between the two families.
Bride’s Family Claims Marriage Already Fixed
According to the bride’s family, all wedding ceremonies had been completed before the dispute arose. They stated that the marriage was fixed about 1.5 years ago and that the couple had an official marriage before.
The family said the ceremony was being held at this time because the groom had recently returned home on leave from abroad.
Family Says the Woman Had Received Threats Before
The bride’s family also alleged that the same woman visited their home three days ago and allegedly threatened to stop the wedding.
They said the groom’s family was informed of the issue at the time and assured that there would be no problems.
[With TOI inputs]
