A Tragic Turn at a Wedding Feast in Amethi
Dispute over Tandoori Roti at wedding escalates into double homicide in Uttar Pradesh, six individuals apprehended.
In a shocking turn of events, a dispute over serving tandoori roti during a wedding celebration in Amethi district turned violent, claiming the lives of two young men, one a minor. The incident rocked the Sarai Hriday Shah village on the night of May 3.
The groom, whose father is the village pradhan, was hosting a wedding when the commotion started. Guests from the bride's side, Ravi (18) and Ashish (17), both hailing from Rajgarh Lodhan ka Purwa in Gauriganj, found themselves at the heart of the squabble.
According to police reports, the argument took root during dinner when Ravi and Ashish disagreed with Rohit, the groom's cousin, and his friends about who should be served the tandoori rotis first[1][2]. The argument soon spiraled into a physical altercation, culminating in the fatal assault of the two teenagers.
Amethi Superintendent of Police, Aparna Rajat Kaushik, confirmed the tragic outcome, stating that the two victims succumbed to their injuries. As a result, six individuals, as named in the FIR, have been arrested[5].
The six arrested individuals are facing charges under sections 191(2) & 191(3) (culpable homicide), 190 (assault), 115(2) (common intention), 352 (criminal force), and 103(1) (group violence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Gauriganj Police Station[5].
This unfortunate incident has left the community in shock. The senseless violence during what should have been a joyous occasion has attracted widespread attention[1][2].
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Relevant Enrichment Data
- Location and Time: The incident occurred in the Sarai Hriday Shah village, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, during a wedding celebration that took place on May 3. The altercation began around midnight on Sunday, May 4[1][2].
- Victims: The dispute led to the deaths of two teenage cousins, Ashish (17) and Ravi (18)[1][2].
- Cause of Dispute: The disagreement started when Ashish and Ravi got into a verbal altercation with Rohit, the groom's cousin, and his friends over who should get the tandoori rotis first[1][2].
- The tragic event at the wedding in Amethi on May 3 involved a dispute over tandoori rotis, which led to the deaths of two young men, Ashish and Ravi.
- The incident, which occurred in Sarai Hriday Shah village, has stirred up widespread attention due to its senseless violence at a joyous occasion.
- The six individuals arrested in connection to the incident are facing charges under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including culpable homicide, assault, common intention, and group violence.
- The victims, Ashish and Ravi, were guests from Rajgarh Lodhan ka Purwa in Gauriganj, and their deaths were a result of a physical altercation that began as a disagreement over tandoori rotis being served first.
