VIJAYAWADA: A wedding was called off by the groom’s family as they created a scene after they found the bride’s family did not have ‘Reddy’ in their

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, a farmer by profession was all set to marry Sarada at a Shiva Temple in the village. When the temple authorities asked for their Aadhaar cards to facilitate in getting their marriage certificates after the ritual, Venkat Reddy’s family found that the name of the father was different from other certificates. Instead of

, it was Pidugu Anjaneyulu. Soon, a heated argument ensued which ended in the groom’s family walking out of the marriage in the middle of the ritual. Infuriated and embarrassed by the whole situation, the decorated bride and her family members approached Krosuru police directly from the temple and explained the whole fiasco.

Cops then transferred the case to Pedakakani police where the investigation is underway. While Venkat Reddy’s family claimed that they were cheated and claimed that they hid the truth about their caste, Sarada and her father Anjaneyulu stated that they were well aware about their caste. A pall of gloom descended on the bride’s family as both the bride and groom are divorcees and this was their second attempt in getting married which has failed on the temple dais. Cops said that the direct family members of the groom are currently absconding. “Both the families are being counselled by marriage experts at Pedakakani police station. Further action would be taken based on its outcome,” Krosuru SI Janardhan told TOI.