A fairy-tale wedding in Bihar’s Bhojpur district ended in tragedy when the bride fainted right before exchanging garlands with the groom. The baraat, arriving in full pomp at a resort in Chhota Sasaram, turned back empty-handed, leaving the bride’s family devastated and her dreams in tatters.
Rani Kumari Sharma, the sole daughter of Surendra Sharma, a modest hardware shop owner from Chhotki Sanadiya under Muffasil police station, had her heart set on marrying Jay Prakash Sharma from the same village cluster. The groom, employed in Bangalore, seemed like a perfect match. Wedding rituals progressed smoothly—tilak on Valentine’s Day, haldi mid-week—culminating at the groom-chosen resort on Thursday.
Disaster struck during jaimala. As Jay Prakash held Rani’s hand to lead her onstage, she screamed, wept, and blacked out from wedding-day exhaustion. Panicked relatives moved her to another room. Despite partial rituals done, the groom’s side packed up, claiming undisclosed illnesses. ‘Treat her first; we’ll see later,’ they said, rejecting pleas for time and returning gifts including a motorcycle.
At Sadar Hospital in Ara, Rani weeps uncontrollably, her mehndi still fresh, murmuring about her ruined future. Father Surendra, who never saw health issues before, recounts the chaos. Mother Basanti notes Rani’s tireless work skipping meals. Dr. RN Yadav’s checks showed normal vitals; weakness from fatigue was the culprit, treated with observation.
The family’s investment—lakhs in cash, gifts, and hospitality for guests—now mocks their grief-stricken home. This story of a broken rishta underscores pressures on brides in high-stakes Indian weddings, where health hiccups can doom alliances.