Couple from India's Tamil Nadu state tie the knot mid-air, violating virus rules

Gulf Today Report

The sky's the limit when it comes to buildings in Dubai, a Formula One champion such as Lewis Hamilton crossing new milestones or an aviation buff seeking to break new records. Even when it concerns weddings in India. A couple from India's Tamil Nadu State literally took their wedding to the skies, in stark violation of coronavirus rules.

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According to a well-known Indian television channel, the couple booked an entire chartered flight from Madurai to Bengaluru and got married mid-air in a ceremony that has gone viral on social media. The bride was seen bedecked with flowers and jewellery while the groom had donned traditional South Indian attire.

The kith and kin and friends of the couple were travelling on the flight which appeared to be full. Most of the passengers were seen without masks, in a breach of coronavirus regulations.

The groom tied the mangalsutra, a set of black beads held together by a yellow thread or a gold chain along with a golden pendant, around the bride's neck and got photographed with his new bride.

"A SpiceJet chartered flight was booked yesterday from Madurai. Airport Authority officials were unaware of the mid-air marriage ceremony," informed Madurai Airport Director S. Senthil Valavan.

The aviation regulator DGCA has started investigations into the event and derostered the entire SpiceJet crew.

The state of Tamil Nadu is under lockdown till May 31 as part of the coronavirus restrictions.