A newly married bride in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district was kidnapped by her family members, who threw chili powder at the groom and his relatives.
The incident, which took place in Kadiam village near Rajahmundry on Sunday, April 21, was caught on camera, with the video subsequently surfacing online. In the video, family members were seen dragging the bride while the groom clung tightly to her.
The bride’s screams were audible as her family members persisted in dragging her away from the wedding venue. Both men and women could be seen in the video attempting to pull the bride. While a man tried to drag the bride from one side, a woman and another man were seen removing the groom from the opposite direction as he adamantly refused to let the bride’s family take her away.
The bride, Gangavaram Sneha, from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, was in love with Battina Venkatanandu while studying in Narasaraopet, located in the Palnadu district. The couple tied the knot on April 13 at a temple.
On April 21, the groom’s parents agreed to their love marriage. A formal ceremony was held at a function hall in Kadiam village near Rajahmundry in the East Godavari district.
During the ceremony, the bride’s family members entered the venue intending to take her away. They resorted to using chili powder, throwing it at the groom’s eyes and his relatives in an attempt to seize the bride.
Those involved in the kidnapping incident included the bride’s mother, brother, and cousins.
The bride’s family now faces a multitude of criminal charges, including assault, attempted kidnapping, and theft of gold. The motive behind their opposition to the wedding remains unclear.
Addressing the incident, the Kadiam Circle Inspector revealed that the groom’s family has filed criminal charges against Sneha’s family. Further investigation is underway.
