A man from Uttar Pradesh who paid Rs 50,000 to get married discovered, to his disappointment, that the 'bride' turned out to be a boy.

Balak Ram, who is said to be 37, reportedly paid the money to Hukam Singh, a dance troupe leader, who had promised to find him a bride, said a report.

Hukam Singh is said to have introduced Balak Ram, reported to be mentally unsound, to 29-year-old Raj Kumari and the two got married. After a week of their marriage, Balak Ram discovered to his disappointment that Raj Kumari was actually Raj Kumar and was aged 15.

Reports said despite the gender surprise, Balak Ram is happy to pose with a sari-clad Raj Kumar, who, it is said, does not mind wearing the women's garment occasionally.