A wedding celebration in Hamidpur village of Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh took a violent turn on Saturday night when a minibus driver, angry over not being served enough paneer, crashed his vehicle into the wedding mandap, injuring six people.
The accused, identified as Dharmendra Yadav alias "Bamboo," had ferried the wedding guests (baratis) to the venue earlier. He was denied when he asked for more paneer at the wedding food counter.
According to witnesses, Yadav became agitated after the hosts refused to serve him the quantity of paneer he demanded during the wedding feast. He took revenge.
Minibus driver crashes into wedding venue
In a shocking act of retaliation, Yadav rammed his minibus into the wedding venue, striking guests and crashing the vehicle into the wall of the mandap.
The groom's father and five others sustained serious injuries in the incident.
The bride's uncle also suffered injuries.
Police investigation underway
All six people were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
The two close relatives were reportedly admitted to the trauma centre of BHU.
The incident briefly halted the celebration. Scheduled for Saturday night, the wedding only took place the next morning.
The couple tied the knot on early Sunday morning, with the help of local elders and police intervention.
The local police are investigating the matter and have launched a team to arrest the driver.
