VARANASI: A marriage party from Bihar had to return without a bride from Ballia after the girl refused to tie the nuptial knot as she felt that the boy was ‘mentally unsound’. The boy’s only fault was that he ate a ‘ rasogullah ’ made of flour from a plate full of ‘gulab jamuns’.

Though the boy later counted the currency notes, given to him to prove his mental soundness, the girl remained adamant on her decision. Later, the police was called to play the role of peacemaker. In presence of the police and panchayat, both parties returned gifts and the marriage was called off.

Rajkumar Bind of Maritar village in Bansdih police circle of Ballia had fixed marriage of his daughter with a boy from Chotka Rajpur village in Buxar district of Bihar. The marriage was to be solemnized on Friday night.

However, the celebrations were marred by bitterness soon after ‘dwarpuja’ and other rituals. Girl’s friends offered groom Manoj Kumar a plate full of ‘kala jaam’ (sweet dish). At the centre of the plate was a sweet item resembling ‘rasogullah’ but made of flour. The groom picked up the ‘rasogullah’. His act irked the girl, who termed him ‘mentally disturbed and refused to tie the nuptial knot with him.

The girl’s decision stunned all. Groom’s father Birendra Bind and other members of the marriage party tried to convince the girl but failed. A panchayat of elders was held on Saturday morning where the groom was given some currency notes to count. Though he counted the notes properly, the girl remained adamant on her decision.

Later, groom’s father went to Bansdih police station to find a solution. Following a long negotiation in presence of police, both parties agreed to end the wedding. Girl’s father returned wedding gifts, including ornaments, to groom’s father. Bansdih inspector Vashistha Narayan Dubey told TOI over phone that the baraat returned without a bride after collecting their gifts given to the girl and her family members.

