In a wedding that took an unexpected turn, a dispute over the shoe-stealing tradition between the groom and his sisters-in-law led to the entire procession returning without the bride. The altercation began when the sisters-in-law playfully demanded Rs 5,000 as a gift, while the groom offered only Rs 500 in return. The situation escalated, resulting in the bride’s refusal to marry.

The incident occurred on November 7. A family from the United States had planned their daughter’s wedding, and the garland ceremony was completed. However, during the shoe-stealing ritual, the sisters-in-law teased the groom, who reacted poorly. Shocked by his behavior, the bride refused to proceed with the marriage.

The wedding procession had arrived from the Surir area of Mathura to a village in Sahpau, Hath

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