'This will be my wedding gift': UP groom swaps mandap for morcha over power bill

A groom in Banda, facing a pre-wedding power cut, led his baraat to the district magistrate's office demanding a bill waiver. Kuldeep cited a doubled bill after a smart meter installation, making payment difficult. Officials assured a resolution, prompting the groom to proceed with his wedding, with an inquiry ordered into the disconnection.

By FAIZ RAHMAN SIDDIQUI