Madurai: Four years of love survived parental opposition, but the marriage celebrations did not last even a day. A couple who tied the knot on Monday morning parted ways by night after the groom got drunk at his wedding reception and assaulted his bride and her father in Kanyakumari.
“His new son-in-law allegedly drunk, speaking incoherently and struggling to remain steady,” said a police officer from Colachel station. Police said Ruben began verbally abusing his father-in-law and subsequently assaulted him and the bride. But the reception soon took an unexpected turn. As guests approached the stage to congratulate the couple, the bride’s father noticed something amiss. Concerned, he asked his daughter what had happened. That question reportedly triggered an argument. He then fled the venue, leaving the celebrations in disarray. Colachel police registered a case against Ruben under two sections of law and are searching for him. The bride’s father took her home that night, bringing an abrupt end to the celebrations.