Mass wedding fraud in Uttar Pradesh: Brides garland themselves, 15 arrested

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Additionally, the footage revealed certain individuals dressed as grooms concealing their faces..

At least 15 people, including two government personnel, were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district allegedly for being involved in a huge wedding fraud..

The scam came to light when a video depicting brides garlanding themselves at a mass wedding event went viral on social media.b)..

A local resident claimed that both men and women received payments ranging from 500 to 2,000 for assuming the roles of brides and grooms..

As per the official government website, the scheme offers 51,000, with 35,000 allocated to the girl, 10,000 for purchasing wedding materials, and 6,000 for the event. ..