Man climbs high-voltage pole to raise environment issues
The Morning Standard|October 24, 2024
IN an unusual yet dangerous way to protest, a 42-year-old man climbed a high-voltage electric pole in the Khadar area of East Delhi on Wednesday to press the government to take urgent steps to protect the environment.
- UJWAL JALALI
Man climbs high-voltage pole to raise environment issues

Police identified the person as Madhusudan Biswas. The incident unfolded around noon when a PCR call was received at the Geeta Colony Police Station reporting that a man had climbed an electric pole.

A police team, along with an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV), reached the spot, where the person was found perched dangerously on the high-voltage pole, tied to it with ropes. Delhi Fire Service was immediately informed, which dispatched a rescue vehicle to the spot.

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