India: Bride Calls Off Wedding as Groom Fails to Count Currency Notes
India: Bride Calls Off Wedding as Groom Fails to Count Currency Notes
It was mathematics that led to a wedding being called off in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad district. A 21-year-old bride called off her wedding when the groom failed to count currency notes.
The shocking revelation came during the marriage rituals when the priest grew ‘doubtful of the man’s behaviour’ and informed the girl’s family.
The bride immediately walked off from the dais which led to a verbal spat between the two families and the police were called.
The bride’s family claimed that until the day of the marriage, they were unaware that the 23-year-old groom was ‘mentally weak’.
According to the report published by the Times of India, the groom’s mental condition came to light the priest grew “doubtful of his behaviour” and informed the girl’s family. Following this, the bride’s family decided to conduct a test. Accordingly, they gave the groom 30 currency notes of Rs 10 to count. However, the groom failed to count the money. Enraged, the bride walked off the venue which led to a verbal spat between the two families.
Meanwhile, as the bride cancelled the wedding, a heated argument broke out between the concerned families. The police intervened, but the bride refused to marry. Hence the baraat returned. Police said that no complaint has been filed in the matter yet.
(Agencies)