In a terrifying incident a a bride was shot dead by a smitten lover during her wedding ceremony in Bihar’s Buxar district. The 18-year-old victim is in critical condition. He is currently receiving intensive care at a hospital in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident took place on Tuesday evening in Chausa Nagar Panchayat area. The victim, Aarti Kumari, was exchanging garlands with her groom when the assailant struck.
Chaos on the wedding scene
Eyewitnesses said a masked man climbed onto the stage and fired at the bride. Loud music drowned out the sound of the gunshot at first. Chaos broke out only after Aarti collapsed. Bystanders soon realized he had a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
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Aarti was first taken to Sadar Hospital in Buxar. Doctors later shifted her to Varanasi for specialized treatment.
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According to a Times of India report, Aarti identified the gunman to her relatives. “Deenbandhu shot me,” she told them.
Family members identified the suspect as Deenbandhu, a neighbour. He claims to have been obsessed with Aarti for two years. Aarti repeatedly rejected his proposals. This obsession previously led to the cancellation of other wedding engagements after the suspect harassed the former groom’s family.
However, the suspect’s father, Ramashankar Chaudhary, claimed that he knew nothing about the connection between his son and Aarti.
Police investigation
Mufassil police registered a formal case. Initial findings suggest the shooting was a personal vendetta. Law enforcement officers are now conducting raids to catch the fleeing suspect.
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Punjab: Law student kills classmate in class, then shoots himself
Recently, a first-year law student in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district allegedly shot dead a he killed a classmate in the classroom before attempting suicide, leaving classmates in shock.
The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Prince Raj, is the son of a retired CRPF officer. Meanwhile, the victim, 19-year-old Sandeep Kaur, was declared dead on the spot.
Both individuals were enrolled as freshmen at Mai Bhago Law College, located in Usma village. According to police, the weapon used in the robbery appeared to be an illegal firearm. Relatives of the deceased alleged that Raj stalked and harassed Kaur for a significant period of time. Preliminary investigations suggest that Raj’s actions may have been driven by unrequited feelings for Kaur, who was allegedly engaged to someone else.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Jagbir Singh confirmed that the shooting took place just before the start of the lecture. After shooting Kaura, Raj immediately turned the gun on himself. He was subsequently taken to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar.
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Tarn Taran Superintendent of Police Surendra Lamba said a formal investigation was underway to establish a definite motive.
“Prima facie it seems they were friends. Maybe the friendship soured. Everything is part of the investigation,” he said, adding that the police would question friends and family members of the duo.
The horrific incident was captured by a classroom CCTV camera. The footage is said to show Raj, Kaur and another peer sitting in close proximity moments before the violence broke out.
