India, Jan. 29 -- A bridegroom along with his 90-member baraat (wedding procession) arrived at Singa village in Haroli sub division of Una district in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday only to be told that there was no bride or trace of her house.

When the baraat from Nari Chalola village, also in Una district, landed up at Singa and enquired with villagers, they were told that there was no woman by the bride's name and no wedding slated there either.

The shocked family of the groom showed a photo of the bride, and the villagers confirmed she was not from Singa.

Village pradhan Gurdev Singh said, "We were surprised to find the marriage procession arrive when no wedding was scheduled here. I immediately informed the police."

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