Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Woman climbs Lucknow mobile tower over alleged land grab
A woman named Durga climbed a mobile tower in Lucknow.
She said people had taken over her land illegally.
She also said she had received threats about the dispute.
Durga said she had asked government offices for help.
She believed her complaints had not been handled.
Police and firefighters came to the tower.
They used a crane to bring her down safely.
Police then spoke with and counselled her.
A woman identifying herself as Durga climbed a mobile network tower near Park Road in Lucknow on Monday morning.
Durga alleged that Mansingh and influential people had encroached on her one-and-a-half bigha of land.
She said she had approached local and district officials but her grievances had not been addressed.
Police and fire brigade personnel brought her down safely using a crane.
Women police personnel counselled Durga, and officials said the situation was under control.
- Who
- Durga, a woman from Agra, climbed the tower; she named Mansingh in her land-encroachment allegation.
- What
- She climbed a mobile network tower to protest an alleged occupation of her land.
- When
- Monday morning, September 21.
- Where
- Near Park Road in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- She said her one-and-a-half bigha land had been encroached upon and that officials had not addressed her complaints.
- Person involved
- A woman identifying herself as Durga
- Alleged land encroachment
- One-and-a-half bigha
- Named in allegation
- Mansingh
- Location
- Mobile network tower near Park Road, Lucknow
- Rescue method
- Fire brigade personnel used a crane
- Police response
- Women personnel counselled her after she was brought down
- Reported situation
- Police said the situation was under control