Nagpur: A man allegedly set fire to a wedding pandal outside his ex-girlfriend’s house in Manakapur Police Station area after her family refused to allow her to marry him and finalised her marriage with another man. Police registered a case under arson and other sections, and held the accused in police custody for 24 hours. The accused identified as Simon Ronny Ambro, 23, a resident of Martin Nagar, Jaripatka. Police said he works in the private sector and earlier lived in Manakapur area, where he became acquainted with Siya, 24, (name changed). Their friendship later turned into a relationship.Police said Siya’s family members later refused to let her marry Simon, after which her family fixed her marriage with a man from Gondia district. The wedding was scheduled at a marriage hall in Mankapur on Wednesday.According to the complaint, at 10 pm on Tuesday, Siya’s haldi ceremony was underway in the mandap outside her home when Simon arrived. Police said he abused Siya and her relatives before allegedly throwing a petrol bomb at the mandap. The mandap caught fire and Simon fled the scene. Siya’s father lodged a complaint with Manakapur Police. Police said they kept Simon in custody until Siya’s wedding was completed.
