Sambhal Police Rescue Young Man Who Climbed Power Tower With Noose

Panic broke out in the Asmoli police station area of Sambhal on Friday afternoon after a young man climbed a high-tension electricity tower with a noose around his neck. The incident triggered an alarm among the police, who reached the spot soon after receiving information.

According to the information available, at around 1 pm on Friday, a call was received on Dial 112 reporting that a young man had climbed an electricity tower near the Asmoli power house. After receiving the information, the station house officer and inspector of Asmoli police station reached the location with a police force.

A large crowd had gathered at the spot by then. The police, with the help of local residents, spoke to the young man and persuaded him to come down. He was brought down safely from the tower.

The police said the electricity supply was switched off during the incident. Had the power supply been on, a major accident could have occurred.

The young man was identified as Vishal, 24 years, son of Suresh and a resident of village Asmoli. According to the police, initial information indicates that the youth is addicted to drugs.

The police immediately took Vishal to the Community Health Centre, or CHC, Asmoli, for treatment. After providing first aid, doctors referred him to the District Hospital Sambhal after considering his condition.

The police said that peace and order have been maintained at the spot. The reasons why the youth took this suicidal step are being investigated. The police will also question his family members.

Further legal action will be taken on the basis of the investigation, the police said.

Rajat Malhotra