A wedding in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district turned violent late Sunday night after a disagreement over a DJ song escalated into a clash between members of the groom's procession and local residents. Sticks and rods flew, more than half a dozen people were injured, vehicles were smashed, and after the garland-exchange ceremony, the groom along with 12 members of the wedding party were held captive. Only after a full day of village arbitration on Monday could the remaining rituals finally be completed.
Where the Incident Took Place
The wedding was hosted at the home of Pawan Mukhiya in Ward No. 14 of Baji Buzurg Panchayat, under the Bariyarpur police station area of Muzaffarpur district. The groom's procession had arrived from Begusarai late Sunday night. After the initial welcome, members of the procession were dancing to DJ music as they made their way towards the main entrance. The song playing at that moment was "Muzaffarpur Jila Tod Jija Lagie."
A Song Request That Started It All
According to eyewitnesses, some members of the Begusarai procession objected to the song and demanded that the DJ instead play "Begusarai Jila Tod Jija Lagie," a version featuring their own district's name. The demand first triggered a heated argument between the two groups, which rapidly turned into a full physical confrontation. Members of the procession and local youth clashed with sticks and rods, leaving more than half a dozen people injured in the melee.
Chaos Erupts During the Garland Ceremony
The violence broke out at the very moment the garland-exchange ceremony was taking place on the wedding stage. The sudden outbreak of fighting sent the entire gathering into a panic. Women fled towards the safety of the house. In the chaos, three motorcycles and several other vehicles were damaged. Village elders and residents stepped in to bring the situation under control, but the wedding rituals had already been forced to a halt mid-way through the evening.
Groom and 12 Guests Held Captive
In the aftermath of the brawl and vehicle damage, the groom along with 12 members of the wedding procession were held captive. The groom's side refused to proceed with any further wedding rituals until the matter was resolved. Tension between the two sides persisted through the night.
All-Day Arbitration, Then the Wedding
On Monday, a village panchayat sat throughout the day to mediate the dispute. The central sticking point was compensation for the vehicles damaged during the violence. Once both sides reached an agreement on this, the remaining wedding rituals were carried out late in the evening and the bride was formally sent off with the groom's party.
Police Statement
SDPO Manoj Kumar Singh confirmed that police had received information about the clash over the DJ song and had reached the spot. However, no written complaint had been filed by either side as of that point. He stated that once a formal application is received, action will be taken in accordance with the law.
