A bride was allegedly murdered by her husband-to-be just an hour before their wedding ceremony in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday evening. The couple argued about the wedding expenses and a saree before the groom, Sajan Baraiya, allegedly hit Soni Himmat Rathod, 22, with an iron pipe.

Deputy Superintendent of Police RR Singhal told reporters, “During the course of the argument, Sajan hit Soni with an iron pipe. He also smashed her head against the wall, killing her on the spot.”

The house was also vandalised by the accused right before he fled the scene, the officer said.

Police arrived at the location to take stock of the scene after receiving a call from a neighbor.

The couple has been in a live-in relationship for several months. The couple then got engaged, and the two were suppose

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