Video goes viral as groom beaten up for demanding Rs10 lakh dowry

A shocking video has gone viral on social media where a groom is being thrashed at his own wedding.

According to the India media, the incident took place on Friday (December 17) at a banquet hall in Sahibabad area of Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad. The man was allegedly beaten up as his family demanded a big amount of money as extra dowry.

Right before the Nikah ceremony, the groom’s father reportedly demanded Rs 10 lakh and threatened to call off the wedding if the demand was not met.

In the video, some people could be seen surrounding the man wearing shervani and manhandling him badly. The suspected groom was dragged in the hall and beaten.  

Finally, the groom was rescued by a woman who is said to be his relative. Amid the drama, the banquet hall staff and other guests were found making video of the incident. 

In a shocking incident reported from #Sahibabad area of #Ghaziabad district in #UttarPradesh, a man, who was said to be #groom, was thrashed for allegedly demanding more #dowry. #viral #viralvdoz #video #Trending pic.twitter.com/kdL3SPb3Ej

— ViralVdoz (@viralvdoz) December 19, 2021

According to reports, the bride’s family had already given Rs3 lakh in cash and a diamond ring worth Rs1 lakh. But the groom’s family was not satisfied. The bride’s family tried to persuade the groom’s family but they were not convinced. This irked the bride’s family and guests and they thrashed the groom. The bride’s side also claimed that the man was married 2-3 times before.

As the matter escalated, the groom was seen being beaten up by the bride’s relatives and wedding guests. A woman, his relative, was seen shielding him from angry guests in the video. A policeman was also seen in the video trying to control the situation.