Bride's grandmother injured in a fight over sharing money given by the bridegroom, complaint lodged

A 58-year-old woman was injured in a fight over sharing the money given by the bridegroom at a wedding gate in Etabarpur Union of Cumilla’s Chandina Upazila on Monday.

The injured was identified as Sayera Begum, grandmother of bride Fatema Akhter.

The incident took place at the wedding ceremony of Md Khokon Mia's daughter Fatema Akhter at Warish Haji house in Etabarpur Union.

Injured Sayera Begum was undergoing treatment at Chandina Upazila Health Complex.

According to the locals, Fatema's marriage was completed with Arafat of Nuritala village of Debidwar upazila on Monday afternoon.

Before this, the bridegroom offered some money for the children according to the customary rules at the wedding gate. Khushi Akhtar, 18, who lives next door to the bride, wanted to take that money alone.

There was an altercation between the family members of Khushi and Fatema.

At one point, Khushi's family members attacked and vandalised the bride's house, leaving the bride's grandmother injured.

Later, a complaint was lodged at Chandina police station accusing 8 people including Khushi's father Abul Hossain, brothers Kefayet Ullah, Billal Hossain, Nazmul and Naimul.

Police Inspector (Investigation) Sanjay Kumar Sarkar of Chandina Police Station said investigation is ongoing. “Necessary action will be taken.”