A wedding celebration in Ahmedabad’s Kubernagar area allegedly turned violent after a dispute over food escalated into a clash between members of the bride’s and groom’s families, leaving several people injured and leading to cross-complaints at Meghaninagar Police Station.
According to the first complaint filed by 23-year-old Kashish, a resident of Jahangirpuri in Delhi, the incident took place during a wedding ceremony held at Sindhu Hall in Kubernagar on the night of May 11.
Kashish told police that her marriage had been arranged with Sagar Vani, a resident of Vastral, and her family had arrived in Ahmedabad on May 10 for the wedding functions. She alleged that after the wedding procession and dinner programme ended around 10.30 pm, an argument broke out over the quality of the pulao served at the function. Although the issue was initially resolved, tensions reportedly resurfaced later in the night.
In her complaint, Kashish alleged that around 1 am, Sagar, his brother Amrit and several associates came to the hall where the bride’s family was staying and began verbally abusing her father over the earlier dispute.
She further claimed that one of Amrit’s associates attacked her father with a knife, injuring his left hand, while another man identified as Chetan allegedly stabbed her aunt Sarika on the left palm when she tried to intervene. Kashish stated that she, along with her grandmother, mother and brother Ritik, attempted to rescue the injured family members during the altercation.
According to the complaint, Sagar, Amrit, Chetan and two unidentified men allegedly assaulted members of the bride’s family during the scuffle. Kashish also alleged that her gold mangalsutra and another gold ornament belonging to her aunt went missing during the chaos.
The injured, including Kashish’s father, aunt and grandmother, were later shifted to Civil Hospital for treatment.
However, a counter-complaint filed by 30-year-old Akash Singh Parihar, a labourer from Amraiwadi and a member of the groom’s side, presented a different version of events.
Akash alleged that the dispute began during dinner after Ritik, a relative from the bride’s side, criticised the food served at the function. Police were reportedly called to the venue at the time and the matter was temporarily settled.
According to Akash’s complaint, tensions flared up again around 1.30 am when Ritik allegedly began abusing members of the groom’s side over the earlier argument. Akash claimed that while Sagar, Amrit and others tried to calm the situation, Ritik, along with Kashish’s father Kamlesh and another unidentified person, allegedly attacked them using an iron cooking pot and sharp weapons.
Akash alleged that he sustained head injuries, while his friend Suraj suffered injuries to the head and face. Another individual identified as Madan Naidu was reportedly injured on the left shoulder while attempting to intervene.
Both groups later approached Civil Hospital for medical treatment before filing complaints with the police.
Police at Meghaninagar have registered cross-cases and started an investigation into the incident. Officials said statements of witnesses and CCTV footage from the venue would be examined to establish the exact sequence of events.