Groom not the man she met on Instagram, bride calls off shaadi
MATCH MISMATCH 15.05.2026
Lucknow : A friendship that began on Instagram ended in chaos at a wedding venue in UP’s Shahabad, after the bride alleged that the groom was not the same person she had connected with on the social media platform.
The wedding was called off. Police registered an FIR against 10 people on cheating and criminal conspiracy charges, and arrested five, including the groom. Cops said the woman had befriended an Instagram user who identified himself as “Rahul Mishra” and claimed to be serving in the Army. Over time, the two grew close and decided to marry.
The woman told police that Rahul had even visited Shahabad earlier and met her in person. After discussing with her elder sister, the wedding was scheduled for May 12. On Tuesday, a wedding procession arrived, guests were welcomed, and the rituals began. However, during the garlanding ceremony, the bride alleged that the groom was not the man she had met and interacted with online.
She refused to marry the one in front of her. Police said Devendra Parmar — who had arrived as the groom — claimed the woman had been speaking to him all along. He denied knowing anyone called Rahul Mishra. The situation quickly escalated into chaos, with some people at the venue assaulting the groom and members of his wedding party. Police were informed, and a team rushed to the spot and detained several baraatis.
“If the person she earlier met was someone else, how did Devendra Parmar know when and where to arrive with the wedding procession? Who posed as Rahul Mishra and met the woman? These are some of the questions we are probing,” SHO Arvind Rai said. TNN
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