Ludhiana, May 9 -- Tension broke out in Kotli village on the outskirts of Ludhiana when a police team raided a pre-wedding celebration to arrest the groom who is wanted in a drug peddling case-just a day before his wedding. The situation turned chaotic after the groom-to-be's family and guests allegedly intercepted the police and helped him flee from the spot.

According to the sources sensing the situation the police opened fire in the air after the guests gathered there.

The accused, Gurvinder Singh, was named in a drug peddling case registered on April 8 at Dakha police station. The police had earlier arrested two of his accomplices and were on the lookout for Gurvinder, who had been evading arrest.

According to police officials, a t...