In a bizarre and dramatic turn of events, a wedding in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, turned into chaos when a groom, intoxicated, mistakenly placed the wedding garland on the bride’s best friend instead of the bride herself. This mistake led to a series of unfortunate events that ended with the bride slapping the groom and calling off the wedding.

According to Indian media reports, the groom, 26-year-old Ravinder Kumar, arrived at the wedding venue heavily drunk. As the ceremony began, he seemed to confuse the bride’s best friend for the bride and garlanded her instead of his intended wife. This was the tipping point for 21-year-old Radha Devi, the bride, who slapped the groom in a fit of anger and stormed off, ending the wedding on the spot.

The chaos didn’t end there. The groom’s actions and the alcohol-fueled mistake triggered a physical altercation between the bride’s family and the groom’s party. Chairs were thrown, and the situation escalated into a full-fledged brawl before the police arrived to restore order.

It was later revealed that the groom’s family had been demanding additional dowry, despite already receiving a substantial amount. According to Radha’s family, they had paid Rs. 2.5 lakh before the wedding and another Rs. 2 lakh on the wedding day. However, this wasn’t enough for the groom’s family, who continued to demand more.

In a surprising twist, it was discovered that Ravinder Kumar allegedly wanted to marry another woman and used this wedding as a cover. It is believed that his intoxication and unruly behavior were part of his plan to create a scandal. Reports suggest that Ravinder and his friends had been drinking heavily before the garland exchange ceremony, and in his drunken state, he ended up garlanding Radha’s best friend instead.

The bride, now furious, immediately slapped the groom and walked away from the ceremony. The altercation soon escalated, with chairs being thrown, and both families clashed violently. Police quickly intervened, detaining the groom and his friends, and registered a case of dowry demand, public disturbance, and insulting the bride’s family.

Further investigations revealed that the groom’s friends had allegedly provided him with illegal alcohol. The authorities also arrested a local man who was suspected of selling the illegal alcohol to the group.

This incident has sparked outrage, with many criticizing the groom’s behavior and the dowry demands. It highlights the importance of respecting traditions and treating family members with respect during significant life events like weddings.