Heartbreak struck a Chhattisgarh village wedding when band music disagreement unleashed a knife-wielding mob, claiming Chandan Nishad’s life and injuring four. In Bhothidih, Dhamtari, seven attackers—including two teens—face charges after swift police crackdown.
The drama ignited during the Chauthiya baraat from Gariaband’s Malgaon bride team. Evening revelry filled the air with dance and drums as they approached the groom’s abode.
Groom-side Chandan Nishad and pals confronted the band over song choices, igniting a powder keg. The musicians retaliated savagely, stabbing indiscriminately in public view.
Chandan perished instantly from wounds; friend Tarun Dhruv and three defenders were hospitalized in critical state post-assault.
CCTV footage exposed the raw aggression, propelling Magarlod cops to intervene decisively. Tetku Ram Nishad’s FIR facilitated arrests of Toran Chakradhari, Abhishek Patel, Hinesh Yadav, Tamraj Kavar, Gulab Diwan, and two juveniles bound for reformatory.
SP Shailendra Pandey detailed BNS prosecutions, ensuring custody. The wedding’s wreckage prompts soul-searching on conflict resolution in cultural jamborees.
Bhotidih grapples with trauma, as this stabbing saga—from melody to mayhem—exposes vulnerabilities in joyous traditions. Ongoing probes seek deeper insights.