BAREILLY: Like any other

, an excited Ajay Kumar (name changed) arrived at the venue of his marriage in a village at

on Friday night with guests dancing to DJ’s tune.

However, the groom never in his wildest dreams thought that members of the ‘baraat’ would be thrashed by his would-be in-laws over a trivial issue like ‘

’.

The bride’s family was mainly unhappy as Kumar arrived with 15 extra guests. Now, instead of returning with his wife, he went back home alone and his marriage was called off.

The family of the bride had prepared a chicken dish for dinner for around 50 guests to honour the groom’s demand. But, after seeing the additional guests, the bride’s family raised objections and asked the father of the groom to send them back.

Thereafter, both the parties started arguing and the bride’s family allegedly thrashed the groom’s uncle and two other members. The marriage was then called off and the police were informed about the matter. Kumar (21) was supposed to marry Neha, 19 (name changed).

Sub-Inspector Suneel Kumar of Sundarbal police post of Phoolbehar police station, said, “When the girl’s family asked the groom’s to send back the extra guests, the latter took it as an insult. The groom’s family abused the bride’s family members, which triggered the clash at the venue and the marriage was called off.”