Man killed in wedding brawl

A 28-year-old man was allegedly murdered after being struck with a stone during an altercation while dancing at a wedding ceremony in Basai village last night. The police have registered an FIR and arrested the accused.

The deceased has been identified as Arun Kumar, a resident of Subhash Park, Uttam Nagar, Delhi. The accused, identified as Nitin, alias Naitik, alias Machhar, is also a resident of Uttam Nagar. Both had come to attend a wedding at the community centre in Basai.

According to the complaint filed by Arun Kumar’s brother-in-law, Arun, along with his friends, was at the wedding when an altercation broke out with another person. The argument escalated into a fight, during which the accused struck Arun with a stone, resulting in fatal injuries. Arun was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

Following the complaint, an FIR was lodged at the Sector 9A police station on Monday, and the accused was arrested. “The accused confessed that the argument started while they were dancing at the wedding. In the heat of the moment, he threw a stone at Arun Kumar’s head,” said a Gurugram police spokesperson.