Kattachira village in Kottayam on Thursday witnessed tense moments after a youth climbed up a high-voltage tower raising suicide threat.
The youth, identified as Pradeep of Melambara, near Erattupetta, climbed up the 80-ft-tall tower around 7.30 a.m. and demanded that the government take steps to construct a new house for his family. On an alert, a police and Fire and Rescue Services team rushed to the spot and launched efforts to bring him downl.
Initial attempts by the authorities to pacify the man and bring him down failed as he insisted on meeting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and actor-politician Suresh Gopi. On an alert, the Kerala State Electricity Board switched off power supply through the line.
The drama, which lasted for about four hours, ended after officials representing the local panchayat assured him that his demand for a house would be addressed. As soon as he came down, a police team took him into custody.
He later told mediapersons that he along with other family members would consume poison if his demands were not met in a time-bound manner.
