A wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly took a shocking turn when the groom, Ravindra Kumar, arrived drunk and mistakenly garlanded the bride’s best friend. As a result, the 21-year-old bride, Radha Devi, slapped him and immediately called off the wedding. The incident happened on Saturday.

Family Demands Extra Dowry

Earlier in the evening, Kumar’s wedding procession arrived late. Meanwhile, his family allegedly demanded more dowry. According to the bride’s father, he had already given ₹2.5 lakh before the wedding and another ₹2 lakh on the wedding day. However, the groom’s family insisted on receiving more, creating tension.

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Drunken Groom Makes a Blunder

Before the garland exchange ceremony, Kumar and his friends consumed alcohol. Reports suggest he wanted to marry someone else and behaved inappropriately with the bride’s family. As the ceremony began, he mistakenly placed the garland on the bride’s best friend instead of the bride. At that moment, Devi lost her patience, slapped him, and refused to proceed with the marriage.

Wedding Turns Chaotic

Following the bride’s decision, a heated argument broke out between both families. Soon, the situation escalated into a physical fight, with guests throwing chairs at each other. Eventually, the police intervened and controlled the situation. As a result, the wedding procession was sent back.

Police Take Legal Action

After investigating, the police discovered that Kumar’s friends had purchased illicit liquor for him. Consequently, they arrested one person and detained the groom along with his friends. Additionally, they registered cases against them for insulting the bride’s family, disrupting public peace, and demanding dowry.