Groom refuses to marry, bride’s kin file complaint

A groom failed to arrive in his wedding. He refused to marry the girl, leaving the bride and her family in a state of shock. The bride’s family filed a police complaint against the groom and his family. The Ladhowal police after registering a case had launched a probe. The suspect is yet to be arrested.

The victim told the police that in 2020, the suspect, Harpreet Singh, alias Bobby, had raped her in a vacant plot in front of the Hambran Fish Market, when she was 14-year-old. Afterwards, he held discussions with her about marriage for a long time but he refused to marry her. Later, after a lengthy discussion, he finally agreed to marry the girl.

The victim said her marriage was fixed with Harpreet for October 7. Harpreet did not arrive with the wedding procession on the day of marriage. She made several phone calls but when he failed to respond, the police were informed. The Ladhowal police on Tuesday registered a case against Harpreet and his father Jaspal Singh under the POCSO Act. After the registration of the case, the suspect was on the run.

SHO, Ladhowal police station, SI Gurshinder Kaur, said raids were being conducted to arrest the suspect.