Air Force Jawan, Father Assaulted By Wedding Guest After Honking Dispute In Bulandshahr

A father and son were assaulted during a wedding procession in Bulandshahr, leading to police registered charges against seven individuals. The incident, captured on video and circulating online, raises questions about road safety and public conduct during celebrations, with authorities reviewing footage and continuing investigations.

A father and son were allegedly pulled from their car and beaten by wedding guests in Bulandshahr’s Jahangirabad area after honking for space on the road. Police have filed an FIR against seven people, including groom Akash Sharma, but no arrests have been made.

The assault, captured on video and widely shared online, shows the pair attacked with sticks and rods. The clip, circulated on social media and carried by Republic, has prompted questions over law and order, while police say they are reviewing the viral footage.

Bulandshahr wedding viral video shows attack on Air Force jawan

The incident happened on 19 February, when schoolteacher Jitendra was travelling home with son Pratham after attending a cousin’s engagement. Pratham serves in the Indian Air Force, and the two were reportedly driving through the Amargarh stretch of Jahangirabad at the time.

At Amargarh, a 'chadhat’ procession for Akash Sharma’s wedding was moving along the road with loud DJ music. Guests were dancing on the carriageway, leaving vehicles stuck behind the celebration. Traffic, according to the complaint, remained blocked for some time as the baraat advanced slowly.

The complaint states that Pratham then used the car horn to ask for a clear passage. Some guests allegedly reacted angrily, dragged both occupants out, and hit them with sticks, metal rods, punches and kicks. Eyewitnesses also claimed several people in the procession carried liquor bottles and appeared drunk.

Both Jitendra and Pratham suffered injuries and were taken for medical examination after the assault. Jahangirabad police have booked seven named accused, including Akash Sharma, and said more assailants may be identified from the viral video. Officers added that investigation is continuing and efforts are on to trace all suspects.

The Bulandshahr wedding viral video has drawn attention to road safety and public conduct during celebrations. The case highlights how a minor traffic dispute, triggered by a horn, allegedly escalated into serious violence. Police action, including arrests, is still awaited as the investigation progresses.