Overview
- An Instagram reel posted by user Vanshika shows a waiter circulating with trays of cigarettes, bidis and gutka offered like starters at a wedding.
- The clip has surpassed 400,000 views as of Feb 12, drawing heavy engagement and coverage by multiple outlets.
- Commenters describe similar practices at weddings in western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and the Garhwal region, presented as gestures of hospitality.
- Other responses convey surprise or disapproval, with some humor referencing higher cigarette prices after the recent budget.
- Reports do not confirm the wedding’s location, and there is no indication of any official response or regulatory action.