Moments before the ‘bidaai’ ceremony in UP, the groom turned out to be a transgender

After completing the seven vows and moments before the bidaai ceremony, a wedding in UP’s Barabanki district was stopped midway after the bride’s family found out the groom is transgender.

A shocking incident made the headlines, where a wedding inUttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district was stopped midway, when the bride’s family found out that the groom is transgender. This happened after the seven vows were taken and moments before the bidaai ceremony.

The bride’s family finds out the groom is transgender.

On Friday, the wedding procession arrived in a village under the Kothi Thana police station. Rituals and traditional ceremonies were held throughout the night without any disturbance, according to a TOI report. On Saturday morning, however, the atmosphere changed when members of the bride’s family learned of the groom’s gender identity. Later, several guests and some members of the groom’s side reportedly left the venue. The bride’s relatives stopped the groom and his mother and sought clarification. Villagers gathered at the scene, sparking heated exchanges between the two sides. The situation remained tense for several hours. Reportedly, just before the bidaai ceremony, a group of transgender people came for blessings and recognised the groom. Soon after, the ceremony was called off.

The bride’s family asked the groom for verification.

According to reports, the bride’s family asked the groom for verification, but he refused. Later, the groom’s family urged the bride’s family to maintain their dignity and stay silent, offering them ₹23,000. Police from the local station arrived in the village after being informed of the dispute. Officers worked to calm both families and prevent the matter from escalating further. Officials confirmed that neither party had filed a formal complaint. As a result, no legal action has been taken in the matter.