A dramatic incident unfolded late Friday night in the Patwadh Kautuk slum, under the Bilriyaganj police station area of Azamgarh, when a woman arrived at a wedding venue accompanied by police officers. She alleged that she had been in a long-standing relationship with the groom and demanded that the marriage be halted immediately.
Wedding Rituals Completed Before Police Arrival
However, by the time the police reached the spot, the wedding rituals had already been completed. Both the bride and groom reportedly fled the scene, leaving the stunned guests amidst the commotion. The situation escalated when some members of the wedding party began pelting stones at police personnel. Officers managed to escort the complainant woman out of the venue and informed the Bilriyaganj police about the incident.
Police Detain Five Individuals
Azamgarh CO (Sagadi) Anil Kumar Verma stated on Saturday that five people were taken into custody from the wedding venue. The action followed a complaint from a woman who had approached police seeking help to stop the wedding. He added that further action will depend on the findings of the ongoing investigation.
Background of the Dispute
During the preliminary police investigation, it emerged that the woman, a resident of Patwadh Kautuk, was engaged to Brijesh Kumar, a native of Gadhwal village who is employed abroad. The wedding procession arrived at the bride's residence on Friday evening, and amid festive celebrations and feasting, the marriage rituals commenced.
The celebratory atmosphere soon descended into chaos when another woman from a village under the Raunapar police station limits arrived at the venue, accompanied by police personnel. She alleged that the groom had been in a long-term relationship with her and had promised to marry her. Her claims triggered a heated confrontation between the woman and members of both the bride's and groom's families, turning the joyous occasion into a scene of high drama.
Bride's Family Statement
The bride's family stated that all wedding rituals had already been completed. They said the marriage had been fixed 1.5 years ago and the couple had also registered a court marriage. The ceremony was organized now because the groom had returned home on leave. They further told police that the same woman had come to their house three days earlier and left after threatening to stop the wedding. Although the groom's side was informed about this, they had assured the bride's family that there would be no issue.
The police are continuing their investigation, and further actions will be taken based on the evidence gathered.
