An interfaith couple, who got married five months ago, were forced to call off their wedding reception (walima) in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur allegedly after protests by right-wing group members. The man, a 27-year-old pharmacist, is from Shahjahanpur while his wife, aged 30, is from Delhi and works at a medical firm. The protest led to heightened tension in the area and the family called it off. “All the food… went to waste.”Story continues below this adHe added that the couple returned to Delhi. When contacted, BJP’s Shahjahanpur district president Shilpi Gupta said she was not aware of the walima being cancelled due to the protest.

Source: Indian Express January 13, 2026 02:01 UTC