A wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi turned ugly after a petty dispute over cooler air led to a violent brawl, which forced guests to abandon dinner mid-meal.

What should have been a night of celebration ended in utter chaos at a wedding in Jhansi’s Nandanpura locality. The incident took place on May 28 during the wedding of Ganeshi Raikwar’s daughter, Sapna, who was set to marry Sonu, a resident of Awas Vikas.

The rituals had gone smoothly, the ‘jaimala’ was done, the guests were eating, and the couple sat on stage. But as the bride and groom settled in, a cooler placed for their comfort became the root of a full-blown ruckus.

Several members of the groom’s party reportedly sat directly in front of the cooler, blocking its airflow to the couple. When relatives from the bride’s side requested them to move, things escalated quickly. An argument broke out, chairs were hurled, and chaos took over the wedding venue.

The situation worsened when a few local men joined the scuffle and began attacking the baraatis. Panic spread across the venue as guests left their meals and scrambled to safety. By the time police arrived, the fight had fizzled out, but the damage had been done.

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Following the bride’s vidai on 29 May, her family visited the SSP’s office with video evidence of the incident. They claimed that despite approaching the police earlier, no action had been taken.

Mohit, the bride’s brother, told India Today, “We were serving food when a few boys sat in front of the cooler. We simply asked them to move so the couple could get some air. Instead of cooperating, they started fighting with us.”

Circle Officer Ramveer Singh said, “A video has surfaced on social media showing a brawl at a wedding. The footage was verified, and the location identified as Sipri Bazar. An inquiry is under way.”

What started as a minor dispute over a cooler ended with police intervention and an official complaint.

(With inputs from Pramod Kumar Gautam)