Wedding, funeral within hrs: Woman grieves death of daughter-in-law

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Priyanka Ishwar Wagh (45), mother of Avinash Wagh, found herself torn between grief and duty.

- Shrinivas Deshpande

PUNE: As a tragic murder shattered the joy of her daughter Sanskriti's wedding celebration, Priyanka made the agonizing decision to go ahead with the ceremony. Simultaneously, she also performed the last rites for her daughter-in-law, Tripti, whose mother had refused to accept her body.

It was supposed to be a day of joy. On Saturday night, as the family gathered in Chopda town in Jalgaon for the pre-wedding ceremony, the celebrations were ripped apart when Tripti (24) was shot dead—allegedly by her own father, Kiran Mangale. Tripti's husband, Avinash, was also seriously injured in the attack. Within moments, the wedding venue turned into a place of grief.

Holding back her tears, Priyanka made the agonizing decision to complete the wedding ceremony. On Sunday, around 11:30 am, Sanskriti's marriage was quietly solemnized. There was no music, no celebrations—just a few relatives silently witnessing the rituals, their eyes brimming with tears.