RAIPUR: A minor girl ascended an 80-foot high-tension electricity tower out of anger towards her boyfriend. The incident occurred yesterday in the Gorela, Pendra, Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh. Following her ascent, the boyfriend also climbed to the top of the tower causing panic. Footage of the incident has been widely circulated on social media.
*Upset with lover, Girlfriend Climbs high Tension tower, then lover also climbs*
— keshaboina sridhar (@keshaboinasri) August 6, 2023
This is the first time I have seen someone climb them to commit suicide upset with her lover. Good news, the boyfriend followed her up and convinced her to climb down. All iz well Chhattisgarh today pic.twitter.com/oPqiK0EMpl
Local residents spotted the girl and her boyfriend atop the tower and promptly informed the police. The families of both were also contacted. By the time the police arrived, a large crowd had gathered at the scene. The police engaged in attempts to persuade the girlfriend and boyfriend for an extended period.
After several hours both of them agreed to descend. The police stated that neither of them sustained injuries. It has been reported that no charges were filed against the girl and her boyfriend in connection with the incident. They were released after receiving a warning. In the hours preceding the incident, the girl had engaged in a quarrel with her boyfriend over the phone. This argument seemingly sparked the adventurous act.