There was an atmosphere of celebration in Hans Barauli village of Beniganj Kotwali area of Hardoi district. Everyone was walking here and there wearing a sherwani and muslin kurta with the fragrance of kewra, holding a betel leaf in their mouth. Almost the whole village was busy in the celebration of the marriage procession coming from Lakhimpur. On the other hand, Mughlia almond biryani, kebab korma and dry fruits were kept on big pots till the way to welcome the procession.
Then suddenly information was received that the procession had knocked outside the village. The complete preparations for the Baraat Istqbal were already in place. Welcoming the baraatis, breakfast was served before their food and drink arrangements. After Awa Bhagat and welcome, there was talk about Meher.
Due to lack of jewelry, the bride refused to marry
The rituals of Nikah started after the Khair Makdam of the Baraat. The groom’s father Bablu handed over the jewelery brought for the girl to the bride’s side. After a while, the whispering of the women from the bride’s side started intensifying, in which it was being said that there was a shortage of necklaces in the jewellery. Gradually the bride came to know about this.
Due to lack of necklace in the gift, the bride categorically refused to marry. Hearing this, the ground slipped from under the feet of the procession that reached Hans Barauli village from Lakhimpur Kheri. Some people left the breakfast incomplete and gathered in a herd at one place. At first, efforts were made to pacify in the procession itself, but slowly as the day passed, the matter reached the police station.
The wedding procession returned empty-handed for the bride
The panchayat gathered at the police station, but the girl did not agree to marry and because of this the procession had to return without a bride. Additional Superintendent of Police Durgesh Singh told that due to lack of consent from the girl’s side, the procession went back to Barang. No suit has been filed from any side. The atmosphere did not deteriorate, so the police intervened in the matter. The atmosphere in the village is absolutely calm.