The Meharban police have booked the groom’s brother, his friend and their unidentified accomplices for creating a ruckus outside the bride’s house in New Sarpanch Colony, Tajpur, hours after the wedding.
The accused have been identified as Sameer, the groom’s brother, and his friend Lotta, besides their unidentified associates. During the afternoon celebrations, an argument broke out between Sameer and the bride’s maternal uncle at a DJ party organised outside the house. The two exchanged heated words, but Anwar and other relatives intervened and brought the situation under control. We are yet to be establish whether the weapon used in the firing was licensed or illegal. Raids are on to apprehend them,” the SHO added.
The police have recovered 12 empty shells of a .30-bore weapon from the spot. The celebrations concluded peacefully around 6 pm, after which the newly married couple left. “We have recovered 12 empty shells from the spot.
The attack stemmed from an earlier altercation between the groom’s brother and the bride’s maternal uncle during the wedding celebrations, according to the police. Inspector Jagdeep Singh, station house officer (SHO) of Meharban police station, said preliminary investigation indicated that the attack stemmed from the earlier altercation during the wedding celebrations. Anwar told police that his daughter’s nikah was solemnised on Saturday morning.
