Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia (MS)

Sullia, Feb 10: In a bizarre incident that is reported from the city, a wedding was cancelled at the last moment in the town hall as the groom did not arrive for the marriage.

The marriage of a young girl, a resident of Ubaradka village of the taluk, was fixed with a youth of Puttur. The function was arranged at town hall in the city on Thursday. People from groom’s party had come to the town hall and the hall was decorated also. On Wednesday, a DJ-led programme was held at the house of bride. The bride’s party had also arrived on Thursday for the marriage at town hall. Lunch for 500 people was also arranged. However, suddenly it came to light that the mobile phone of the groom is switched off.

It was later gathered that concerned people of bride’s party had informed Sullia police station. It was revealed that the groom was already married and his first wife had given a verbal complaint with Bellare police that her husband is trying to marry a second time. The police had called the youth and taken an undertaking in her presence and sent him home.

The crowd that gathered at town hall went to their homes without having food as the marriage was called off. The food was served to local hostels.