A bridegroom was shot dead on Saturday at the wedding ceremony by the bride’s alleged former lover at Halisahar in North 24-Parganas district.

The police said the groom Prabir De was declared brought dead at a local hospital after he sustained bullet injury at his wedding at about 11.30 pm.

Those present at the wedding reception caught the attacker named Rajib and beat him severely.

He also died in a nearby hospital later, police said.

Police have launched a probe into the matter.

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