According to police, Jehanzaib, who was initially believed to have been abducted, had in fact left his home voluntarily on the day of his wedding.

He had told his family he was going to a salon for preparations but never reached there, leaving his mobile phone behind.

In his initial statement, Jehanzaib said that although the marriage was arranged with his consent, he had been under mental stress about the wedding.

After leaving home, he claimed to have spent days and nights wandering the streets.

A case of abduction had earlier been registered at Zaman Town Police Station on the complaint of Jehanzaib’s father, Waseem. His brother had also alleged that unidentified men had kidnapped him.

Police said further questioning of the groom is under way to close the investigation.