Groom’s death triggers volley of accusations

By Our Correspondent

Birgunj, Apr. 25:When groom Jagadish Prasad died at the wedding mandap, his family accused the bride’s side for his death.

Jagadish Prasad of Bhawanipur VDC of Bara district, had gone to marry the daughter of Bindeshwor Shah of Madhuban village of Parsa district on Tuesday. When the marriage procession reached the bride’s house, he received garlands from the bride and the groom was received by women with flowers and rice mixed with vermilion powder. But he fell unconscious when the women were throwing flower petals as part of the ritual, and the groom’s family accused the women who had last offered flower petals to Prasad of being witches. Prasad was rushed to Narayani sub-regional Hospital in Birgunj where doctors pronounced him dead of heart attack.

But those attending the wedding procession and his family refused to believe the doctors. They brought several faith healers, even from across the border, to revive him. When they failed, they said Prasad was killed by the witches.

The body was not moved until 10 P.M. the next day. Now, the body has been taken again to the hospital for post mortem.

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