Man climbs 132 kV tower in Bahraich, alleges police inaction
BAHRAICH, May 10 -- A 32-year-old man climbed a 132 kV electricity tower on Saturday morning and threatened to commit suicide, alleging police inaction in arresting the accused named in an assault case, in Shekhapur hamlet of Bhainsaha Gram Panchayat under the Risia police station area in Bahraich district.
According to reports, Arun Vishwakarma, climbed the high-tension electricity tower located in a field. From atop the tower, he demanded the immediate arrest of those accused in a previously registered assault case.
Upon receiving information, Risia police station officer Karunakar Pandey reached the spot along with a police team and began efforts to counsel the youth. Police personnel continued negotiations for nearly two hours.
Pandey said nearly two months ago, a dispute had erupted over the recovery of outstanding dues between Teerthram Vishwakarma, Pradeep Vishwakarma, and Kewal Kumar Yadav. In connection with the incident, an FIR was registered on the complaint of Teerthram Vishwakarma against four accused, including Mahesh, Kewal Kumar and Sushil. He added that a chargesheet has already been filed in the case. However, the complainant's family alleged despite the registration of the case, the accused named in the FIR had not been arrested. htc...
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