A bride was shot at by her alleged lover during the woman’s wedding ceremony in Bihar’s Buxar district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday night when 18-year-old Aarti Kumari was on stage with her to-be husband.

Talking to reporters, Chausa additional station house officer Chandan Kumar said, “The incident prima facie appears to be linked to a love affair. Aarti was shot in the stomach.” Kumar said raids are underway to arrest the suspect.