Ludhiana, Dec. 3 -- Two days after two guests were killed during a gang war at a wedding in Ludhiana, the police on Tuesday sealed the marriage palace and recommended cancellation of its permit to operate. According to police officials, the marriage palace, Bath Castle on Pakhowal Road, will be allowed to host government functions only till the owner gets the permit again by fulfilling all parameters set by the authorities.

A wedding event plunged into chaos around 1am on Sunday when members of rival Shubham Mota and Ankur Ludhiana gangs, both invited as guests at the function, opened fire at each other following an altercation. A senior officer said at least 20 bullets were fired by the gangs at the packed Bath Castle banquet hall.

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