Hisar Man's Wedding Nightmare: Bride Accused of Drugging, Fleeing with Jewellery
A shocking case of alleged matrimonial fraud has emerged from Hisar, Haryana, where a newlywed groom has accused his wife of drugging him and his younger brother before fleeing with valuable jewellery just three days after their wedding ceremony. The incident, which occurred on Mahashivratri, has left the family in distress and prompted police action under the new Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita.
The Alleged Sequence of Events
According to the detailed complaint filed by Sahil Bansal, a 25-year-old resident of Ghoda Farm Road in Hisar, he married a woman named Madhu from Chhati, Chhattisgarh, on February 14. The wedding was reportedly arranged through a middleman in Chhattisgarh, with six members from the bride's side travelling to Hisar for the ceremony and staying in a hotel booked by the groom's family.
The family claimed they spent approximately Rs 4 lakh on the wedding festivities, in addition to gifting a gold chain and bracelet to the bride's parents as part of the traditional ceremonies. The celebrations seemed to proceed normally until the fateful night of Mahashivratri.
The Night of the Alleged Crime
On Sunday night, following dinner, the family retired to their respective rooms. The complainant alleges that his new bride mixed sleeping pills into the milk she served to both him and his younger brother. After both men fell into a deep, drug-induced sleep, the bride allegedly gathered jewellery from cupboards in the house and left in the early hours of the morning.
The family discovered the theft and the bride's disappearance when they woke up, finding both the jewellery and the woman missing from the household. The timing—just three days after the wedding—has raised serious questions about the intentions behind the marriage.
Police Response and Legal Action
Hisar police have registered a case against unknown persons under Section 127(6) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, which pertains to missing persons. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to trace the whereabouts of the bride and recover the stolen jewellery.
This case highlights growing concerns about matrimonial fraud in arranged marriages, particularly those facilitated through intermediaries across state lines. The substantial financial investment made by the groom's family—totaling lakhs of rupees in wedding expenses and gifts—adds significant gravity to the allegations.
Police officials have urged families to exercise due diligence in matrimonial matters and maintain proper documentation of valuables exchanged during wedding ceremonies. The investigation continues as authorities pursue leads to locate the missing bride and ascertain the full circumstances surrounding this troubling incident.
