Bhopal: Men allegedly belonging to a right-wing group shot dead a man at a wedding in Madhya Pradesh on Monday. Police said they have arrested three men in the case.
Following the incident, a protest was held here on Monday evening. The cops are yet to confirm whether the men belong to any right-wing group.
The followers of jailed ‘godman’ Rampal organised the wedding ceremony. Rampal, from Haryana, is currently serving a life sentence in connection with the murder of six persons — five women and an infant.
According to senior police officer Amit Verma, the armed men barged into the ceremony and alleged that such weddings are organised “illegallyâ
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Rampalâs followers say the godman follows a different wedding ceremony, known as Ramaini, which takes only 17 minutes. The attackers alleged that such a marriage is against the Hindu religion.
Cellphone videos of the attack that have been circulated online showed complete pandemonium as panic-stricken guests ran around trying to get away from the men wielding hefty poles and bamboos.
Former sarpanch Devilal Meena was shot during the chaos. Meena was rushed to a hospital in Rajasthanâs Kota, where he later died.
Some guests finally chased away the attackers. A murder case has been registered against 11 men who were identified. Three arrests have been made.
A two-time sarpanch and resident of the Shamgarh area, Meena was supported by the stateâs ruling BJP and was the main organiser of the wedding.
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