Mathura: Guests riot over ice-cream shortage, wedding cancelled

A wedding in Mathura was called off because of a shortage of ice-cream led to a heated argument between the families of the bride and the groom. The brawl escalted into stone-throwing in which three police personnel were injured. 

"The incident took place last evening in Mahesh Nagar colony in Mathura, when after the 'Jaimaala ceremony' the host and few members from the groom side entered into heated argument over the shortage of ice-cream," police said.

"It finally led to a clash between the two families," Superintendent of Police (Rural) Arun Kumar Singh said. The groom's family later called the police, and based on their complaint, seven persons from the bride's side were arrested, he said.

"Angry over police action, members from the bride's side, including women, started pelting stone on police and also blocked the road," Mr Singh said, adding that one constable and two sub-inspectors were injured in brick-batting.

"Also, police had to use force to clear blockade on Raya-Sadabad road," he added. FIRs were lodged by both the sides. Following the incident, members from the groom's side and groom returned without taking his bride.