Lucknow: Wedding which began as fun and celebration ended in tragedy, after a 22-year-old groom was exposed as being allegedly associated with the transgender (kinnar) community.
How was his identity revealed?
Just after completing the “seven vows (phera)” on Friday, a 22-year-old man was exposed as being allegedly associated with the transgender (kinnar) community in Barabanki district near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
The 22-year-old groom was identified as someone previously associated with their community just moments before the bride’s ceremonial ‘vidai’.
When was the marriage arranged?
The marriage, arranged about six months earlier between a girl and Rishu, a resident of Pure Ganai village, had proceeded through the traditional “saat phere” rituals.
However, around 4 am, when the families were preparing for the bride’s departure (vidai), a group of transgenders (kinnars) arrived to collect customary ‘neg’ (gifts) and recognised the groom.
According to the eyewitnesses, the groom’s family tried to offer Rs 23,000 to the group to remain silent.
The transgender (kinnars) group then revealed that the groom was earlier a part of their troupe.
Was police also involved?
After the groom refused for the verification, police were called to mediate, and after hours of negotiations no FIR was registered.
Later, both families reportedly agreed to settle wedding expenses, and the baraat returned without the bride.
