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Groom killed in wedding ceremony after gift explodes

News Agencies 24 February 2018, 15:22 IST

Groom killed in wedding ceremony after gift explodes

In a tragic incident, a wedding turned sour after two persons including the groom were killed in Balangir district on Friday.

The shocking incident took place in Brahmapura area of the district when a newly married couple received a gift, which turned out to be a bomb.

According to police, the groom and his grandmother died on the spot while critically injuring the bride when the newly married couple tried to open the gift that contained a bomb.

The injured were rushed to a hospital. The grandmother died while receiving treatment and the groom died on the way to a hospital.

A dog squad and forensic team have been pressed into action and an investigation has been started prior to this accident.

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