In a bizarre and chaotic incident, students from Lucknow University disrupted a wedding at Ramadheen Marriage Hall near IT Crossing on Monday night. The students allegedly entered the wedding uninvited to enjoy free food, leading to a confrontation and eventual mayhem.

The Incident

Around 11 PM, a group of students from the university’s hostel gatecrashed the wedding and began eating at the food counters. Guests recognized them and questioned their presence, leading to a heated argument. The situation escalated when the students were asked to leave, with reports alleging that they returned to their hostel, gathered reinforcements, and came back in larger numbers to create havoc.

Escalation and Violence

Over 100 students stormed the venue, overturning food counters, throwing chairs, and vandalizing vehicles parked nearby. They reportedly clashed with wedding guests, hurled stones, and even attacked passersby. The bridegroom’s father alleged that the students engaged in firing and bomb-throwing, though police have denied these claims. The chaos lasted for nearly an hour, during which several guests were injured, and women reportedly faced harassment.

Police Action

The incident prompted an immediate response from the Husnanganj police, who had to call reinforcements from other stations to control the mob. Officers resorted to using batons to disperse the unruly crowd and took several students into custody.

SP North Zone Neha Tripathi stated, “Students from Lucknow University entered the wedding venue for food, leading to an altercation and violence. We have brought the situation under control, and legal action will be taken against the accused.”

The violent episode left several injured, with some guests hospitalized. The police are investigating the matter, and the situation has since returned to normal.

A Widespread Problem

Gatecrashing weddings for free food is not uncommon, but this incident highlights the extreme lengths to which some individuals go, disrupting private events and creating public disturbances. Authorities have assured that strict action will be taken against those involved to prevent similar incidents in the future.