New Delhi, May 17 -- In a tragic incident, a groom in Karnataka's Bagalkote district collapsed and died moments after tying the knot, reported Udayavani.

According to the report, the incident took place in Jamkhandi town of Bagalkot on Saturday afternoon, when Praveen and Pooja were getting married at Nandikeshwar Kalyana Mantapa.

Praveen, son of Shreesha Kurani from Kumharahalli village, suddenly suffered a severe heart attack when he was preparing to climb the wedding stage to greet guests. He was a noted cyclist and had also served as the secretary of the local cycling association.

Earlier, the wedding began as a festive affair, with relatives and friends from both families united to celebrate Praveen and Pooja's union.

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