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, the youth, identified as 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, station house officer (SHO) of Risia police station Karunakar Pandey reached the spot along with a police team and began efforts to counsel the youth. Police personnel c...