Drunken Groom Mistakenly Garlands Bride's Best Friend, Arrested

A groom reportedly showed up drunk at his wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district and ended up garlanding the bride's best friend on Saturday. Drama ensued after the incident, which ended with the wedding being called off.

A furious bride immediately slapped the groom and walked off. (Representative image)

There are different versions of the story across reports. The drama began when 26-year-old Ravindra Kumar arrived late at his wedding venue. He was allegedly drunk and started misbehaving with the family and the relatives of the bride, 21-year-old Radha Devi, India Today reported.

The FIR filed by the bride’s family alleged that he had been drinking for a while with his friends by the time the ritual of exchanging garlands was to begin. The groom's friends allegedly bought illicit liquor and gave it to him.