Authorities have said that a bride was gunned down Thursday by her cousin while she was getting married in the city of Bhopal.

According to the New York Daily News, Dr. Jaishri Namdeo was standing beside her groom, Rohit Namdeo, when suddenly her cousin allegedly rushed up the aisle and shot her at point-blank range.

Anurag Singh then allegedly turned the gun on himself and fired a shot, but missed. The bullet grazed a bystander.

Singh was arrested and told investigators that he shot his cousin because she "cheated" on him. Police are still trying to determine what he meant and his exact motive.

Hundreds of guests witnessed the horror as they were in attendance to the see the pediatrician and surgeon wed.

Namdeo was transported to a local hospital, but died of the single gunshot wound to her neck.

Officials spoke to the Mail Online after the horrific tragedy.

Singh reportedly posed as a photographer to gain access to the wedding.