UP wedding feast turns fatal with spilled curry
GORAKHPUR, May 11 -- One person died and six others were injured in a violent clash allegedly arising from a dispute over chicken curry accidentally spilling on a guest's clothes during a wedding function in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, police said on Sunday.
Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Kaustubh suspended the local police outpost in-charge on Sunday, while seven accused were arrested in connection with the case.
SP North Gyanendra Kumar said the incident took place on Friday night at a marriage hall.
According to police, tensions started to simmer when the people at the wedding procession of Sameer Kumar, a sanitation worker, had arrived at Jungal Tulsiram village and were dancing. SP City Nimish Dashrath Patil said the dispute later intensified near the dining area when a rush for chicken servings led to jostling among guests. "During the commotion, chicken curry reportedly spilled on a youth's shirt, leading to an argument that quickly turned violent," said Patil.
Members of the groom's procession and local attendees allegedly clashed using belts, sticks and bricks, police said.
During the clash, Sumit Kumar (26) sustained fatal injuries....
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