The guests had been promised mutton. What reached the table was chicken, and within minutes chairs and tables were upside down across a wedding venue in Bihar.
According to India Today, the trouble began after the ceremony, when the groom’s side sat down to eat and was served chicken instead of the mutton it said had been promised. A verbal row followed. Then came punches and blows with sticks from both sides. More than seven members of the groom’s party were hurt, the outlet reported, and a video of the fight shows the wreckage.
The groom is Mohammad Abdullah, known as Chand. His uncle, Mohammad Irfan, alleged that members of the bride’s family attacked his side during the argument over the food. The injured were taken to a nearby government hospital for treatment. Chand’s relatives said they plan to lodge a complaint, and police said further action will follow once a formal complaint is received.
Conflicting counts
Gulf News carried a larger toll. It quoted police as saying at least 12 people were injured, none of them seriously, and said officers arriving at the scene found overturned chairs and guests who had already left. It placed the wedding in Vaishali district, while India Today put it in Saharsa. Police have not said why the menu changed or whether charges will follow, and the investigation is continuing.
Mutton is traditionally a premium dish at celebrations across northern India, and chicken is generally seen as the cheaper option. Disputes over food are not unknown at big weddings there, where hundreds of guests attend and expectations of hospitality run high.
Sources
- Promised mutton, served chicken: Wedding feast sparks brawl that leaves 12 injured
- Video: Where's mutton? Upset over chicken menu, Bihar wedding turns into huge brawl
