Intoxicated Man Scales High-Tension Pole in Bhadohi, UP, Causing Two-Hour Rescue

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Drunk Man Climbs High-Tension Pole in UP, Triggers 2-Hour Rescue Drama

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News18•17-03-2026, 19:00

Drunk Man Climbs High-Tension Pole in UP, Triggers 2-Hour Rescue Drama

•A 58-year-old man, Jagdish Yadav, allegedly drunk, climbed a 50-foot high-tension pole in Ugapur village, Bhadohi, UP.
•He perched himself between two 11,000-volt wires, causing panic and a two-hour rescue operation.
•Police and fire department coordinated to keep power supply shut and eventually used a ladder to bring him down safely.
•Despite appeals, he refused to descend due to heavy intoxication, talking incoherently.
•Yadav, a habitual drinker, was handed over to his family; no injuries were reported.

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