New Delhi: A groom's public display of affection for his bride sparked a clash between their families when he kissed her during their wedding in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
The wedding venue in Hapur's Ashok Nagar turned chaotic as the bride's family attacked the groom's relatives on stage following the kiss during the varmala ceremony.
Enraged by the groom's act, an argument broke out between the two families. Shortly after, the bride's family members climbed on stage with sticks and beat up the groom's family, injuring six people, including the bride's father, as per a report of NDTV.
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The police were called, and seven people from both families were detained. The injured were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
According to the police, the bride's father had arranged the weddings of his two daughters on Monday night. While the first wedding concluded without any trouble, the second ceremony took a turn for the worse.
Family Alleged Groom Forcibly Kissed Bride
The bride's family alleged that the groom forcibly kissed her on stage, while the groom claimed that the bride had insisted on being kissed after the varmala ceremony.
Senior Hapur police officer Rajkumar Agarwal stated that no written complaint has been received from either family so far, and action will be taken once a complaint is filed.
The six people involved have been charged under Section 151 of the Indian Penal Code for disturbing public peace.
According to Times Of India, Amid the chaos of the disrupted nuptials, the bride and groom remained determined to tie the knot. Although the families initially called off the marriage, elders intervened and initiated discussions, expressing the intention to reschedule the wedding for a later date, which is yet to be decided.