AGRA: Post-wedding celebrations ended in tragedy when a newly-wed couple’s family was woken up on Tuesday by neighbours and told that their new daughter-in-law was missing. Soon, they realized that she had decamped with jewellery and other valuables worth lakhs.

The incident took place at Araunj village in Firozabad district under Shikohabad police jurisdiction. The night before, the

had made tea laced with an intoxicant and offered it to her husband and

after dinner.

According to police, six members of the groom’s family were admitted to the community health centre of Shikohabad on Tuesday. Their condition is now stable.

They said Dharmendar Yadav, 28, along with his family members were offered tea post-dinner by the bride. The matter came to light on Tuesday early morning, after neighbours found the the house gate and doors open and family unconscious.

Speaking with TOI, acting SHO of Shikohabad Ashok Yadav said, “All were found lying unconscious near the dinner table. They regained consciousness in hospital. They said their newly-wed daughter-in-law and her three relatives were missing along with all the valuables and jewellery from house.”

Ashok Yadav said, “LastThursday, Dharmender tied the knot with an Etah-based woman, identified as Kamla. Their marriage was arranged. The woman claimed she was an orphan and lived with her uncle and aunt. Interestingly, none of the victims knew the name of the woman’s village or those of her relatives.”

A local claimed that Dharmender was eager to get married. A couple of weeks ago, he met two persons, Munni and Vijay of Vijaypura village, under Matsena police jurisdiction, in Firozabad. They introduced him to Kamla. The couple got married on Valentine’s day after getting engaged in a temple the day before. A grand wedding reception was organized at the local banquet hall. All the wedding expenses were borne by Dharmender’s family.

“On Monday evening, the bride’s three relatives, including her uncle and aunt, called on Dharmender’s family. After dinner, they insisted on having tea. The bride allegedly offered tea to her husband and in-laws. By morning, the woman and her relatives had disappeared with the valuables,” said a local resident.

“ So far , we have not received any complaint from the family but we will file an FIR as soon as they do so,” said SHO Askok Yadav.

Similar incidents of newly-wed brides robbing their husbands and in-laws have taken place Kasganj and

Agra

districts.

On December 25, 2016, a

mixed some intoxicants in the dinner she made for her husband and in-laws and fled with valuables at Surjai village under Amapur police jurisdiction in Kasganj.

On September 18, a bride rendered her husband and in-laws unconscious and decamped with valuables in Kasgang’s Patiyali area.

While on May 23, another newly married woman offered milk laced with sleeping pills to her husband and step-son. As soon as the duo fell asleep, she fled with cash and jewellery.