00:06A dispute over a love marriage spiraled out of control.
00:10In Bharama Sagra village of Chitradurga district, Karnataka,
00:14the conflict involves Bhavana and Teertheshwan Naik,
00:17who registered their marriage on 8th February,
00:19despite strong opposition from their families.
00:22Tensions escalated further after allegations of religious conversion surfaced,
00:26deepening the rift between both sides.
00:28Police reports state that the groom, Teertheshwara Naik and his family
00:33had previously converted to Christianity,
00:35a change that the bride's family strongly opposed.
00:38In an attempt to resolve the issue,
00:40a peace meeting was held,
00:42but it quickly turned into a heated argument and then a physical fight.
00:46Several people were injured,
00:48including Bhavana's grand-uncle Malesh Naik,
00:51who is undergoing treatment along with others at a district hospital.
00:55The other side has also accused the family of assault,
00:57a viral video of the clash has added to the controversy,
01:01with claims that happened in the presence of police.
01:03Police rushed to the spot,
01:05controlled the situation,
01:06and have launched an investigation.
01:08Additional forces have been deployed as tension continues in the village.
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