Wedding dispute turns fatal in Dhamtari, groom’s kin killed

Dhamtari | Desk: A horrific incident unfolded during a wedding ceremony in Bhothidih village, Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh, on Saturday night. Band members stabbed the bride's brother to death and seriously injured four others in a minor dispute over a song.

Police acted swiftly and arrested seven accused, including two minors.

Additional Superintendent of Police, Dhamtari, Shailendra Pandey stated that Tetkuram Nishad, a resident of Malgaon, Gariaband, had come to Bhothidih for his daughter's 'Chauthiya' ceremony. Around 8 p.m., while the dancing and singing program was underway, a dispute broke out between the bride's brother, Chandan Nishad, and the band over a song request.

The band members alleged that they were pushed and shoved, leading them to take out knives in a fit of rage.

Chandan Nishad died on the spot in the attack, while his relative, Tarun Dhruv, and three others were injured. Police have detained the main accused, Toshan Chakradhari, Abhishek Patel, Hinesh alias Hileshwar, Tamraj Kanwar, and Gulabi Dewan, along with two teenagers, and have begun investigating the case.