On Wednesday, a man ascended a high-tension electric pole in Delhi’s Yamuna Khadar area, insisting on a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, and Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, as reported by ANI.
The Geeta Colony Police Station received information about the situation around 10:30 a.m., prompting a team to be dispatched to the scene.
The man was safely brought down by police and personnel from the Delhi Fire Service.
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#WATCH | Delhi | An unidentified man has climbed up a high-voltage electric pole in the Yamuna Khadar area under Geeta Colony PS limits. Police and Fire Brigade personnel are present on the spot to bring him down safely. pic.twitter.com/xA0fvzit4G
— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2024
ADO Yashwant Singh Meena of the Delhi Fire Service stated, “At 10:30 a.m., we received a call about a man who had climbed a high-tension wire pillar. He was demanding to speak with the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister, and the Chief Justice regarding environmental conservation.”
Meena added, “It is unclear where he is from, as he has been giving conflicting information.” The man alternately claimed to be from Bengal or Bihar and stated that he works as a teacher.