Police in India have arrested a man after he allegedly gifted a music system rigged with explosives, which killed the new husband of his ex-lover, according to multiple reports.
One day after their nuptials on April 1, the newlywed groom was at his home with family in Chhattisgarh?s Kabirdham district, according to a report from The Indian Express.
A day before the nuptials, Markam called the then bride-to-be and tried to convince her to not go through with it.
Markam then called Hemendra and threatened him.
"They had an altercation. Hemendra also had a talk with his fianc? and the issue was settled," Superintendent of Police Lal Umed Singh told The Express.
Following the phone calls, investigators say, Markam hatched his revenge plan.
Police said Markam had some experience in electronic repair work and had some knowledge of explosives after working at a stone-crushing unit which led him to create the wedding gift bomb.
Before quitting his job at the stone crushing unit around 2015, Markam stole 250 grams of ammonium nitrate which police suspect he used to create the explosive device that killed Hemendra and his brother.
In addition to the ammonium nitrate, Markam also utilized 1.5 kilograms of gunpowder he had taken from firecrackers, gasoline and several other materials to rig the music system, The Express reported.
Markam then had a friend take him to the wedding venue on March 31 where he placed the wrapped music system under several wedding gifts before departing.
Markam?s friend who gave him a ride had no knowledge of Markam?s plans, police told The Express.
Markam faces life imprisonment under India?s Explosive Substances Act, Vice reported.
Originally Posted by Nic B
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