Bride Ran Away With Lover, Sister Was To Marry Groom, Then Another Twist Came

Bareilly: Preparations for a Nikah in Bareilly's Bisharatganj area turned into controversy when the bride eloped with her lover before the wedding. Guests were present in the house, the wedding procession was about to arrive and preparations for the Nikah rituals were complete. When the news of the bride's disappearance spread, there was panic in the family. The incident that unfolded later became a topic of discussion for the entire area.

Did the entire picture of marriage change overnight?

According to family, the girl's marriage was fixed in a nearby village. Preparations were going on for several days. Everything was normal till Friday night, but in the morning it was found that the girl was not at home. The family members started searching. During this time, information was received that she had gone away with her lover. After this, a crowd of relatives and village people started gathering at the house.

Had the Panchayat found a new way?

When the news of the bride's departure reached the groom's side, the atmosphere became tense. The wedding procession was on its way and the reputation of both the families seemed to be at stake. In such a situation, some people of the village called a panchayat. After a long discussion, the suggestion came forward that the younger sister should be married to the groom. Despite some objections, both families finally agreed to this.

Has another secret also been revealed about the younger sister?

People thought that the matter was now under control, but then another twist came. A discussion started in the village that the younger sister was also in love with a young man. Earlier no one paid much attention to this matter. However, after some time a young man reached there. He claimed that he loved the younger sister and both wanted to marry each other. After the young man's statement the atmosphere heated up again.

Did the wedding procession become an arena in no time?

After the youth arrived, an argument started between the two parties. Eyewitnesses say that the matter escalated into a scuffle within minutes. Many people came face to face amid allegations and counter-allegations. A stampede-like situation occurred in the wedding procession. The women and children moved aside, while a fight broke out between the men. The people present at the spot tried to intervene, but the dispute continued to escalate.

Did the wedding procession finally return without the bride?

The police reached the spot and controlled the situation. Some people were also detained and interrogated. Three people were injured in the incident. After this the groom's side refused the marriage. The wedding, for which preparations had been going on for months, completely broke down within a few hours. By evening the procession returned and the same incident was discussed in both the villages.