Udupi: Drunken Man Performs Acrobatics on Top of Electric Pole
Bellevision Media Network
Udupi, 07 Oct 2013: Rajesh, a resident from Mangalore, arrived to city to meet his friends in a drunken state here on October 6. After reaching Udupi and meeting his friends he got into a fight with them. Raged by the treatment meted out on him, he climbed a electric pole near Geetanjali Theatre and caused fear among his friends.
After climbing the pole and wanting to end his life, he pulled out a electric cable. Seeing the circus the public gathered there and informed Mescom to shut down the power supply.
Mescom officials immediately shut down the power supply. Rajesh unhappy with their action, started to hang on and walk on the electric cable. Locals tried their best to convince Rajesh to climb down from the pole.
Seeing the locals preparing to get him down, Rajesh jumped to the nearby building. The public immediately chased and caught hold of Rajesh and handed him over to the police. The police along with the fire service personnel lowered Rajesh from the building and admitted him to the Ajjarkad Hospital for evaluation of his mental state. Further investigation is on.