Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Man Climbs 100-Foot Water Tank in Sheopur
A man named Dheeraj Khatik climbed a very tall water tank in a town called Sheopur in India.
He did this because he was upset that his wife left their home about 15 days ago.
Many people gathered around, and the police tried to talk him down.
After about five hours, he came down safely.
He said he wanted to get attention for his problem.
The police are now looking into what happened.
Dheeraj Khatik climbed a 100-foot water tank in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh.
He was upset over his wife leaving their home about 15 days ago.
The incident caused panic among locals and disrupted traffic.
Police negotiated with him for about five hours before he came down safely.
Dheeraj claimed he wanted to draw attention to his complaint and demand action.
- Who
- Dheeraj Khatik
- What
- Climbed a 100-foot water tank
- When
- On Saturday
- Where
- Vijaypur town, Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Allegedly upset over his wife leaving home and seeking attention for his complaint
Dheeraj Khatik's Perspective
Police Perspective
Reason for Climbing
Dheeraj Khatik's Perspective
Dheeraj claims he climbed the water tank to draw attention to his complaint about his wife leaving him and the police's unsatisfactory response.
Police Perspective
Police have not officially confirmed the reason and are investigating the matter.
- Location
- Vijaypur town, Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Man's Name
- Dheeraj Khatik
- Height of Water Tank
- 100 feet
- Duration of Incident
- 5 hours
- Reason for Climbing
- Allegedly upset over his wife leaving home
- Police Action
- Investigating the matter and questioning Dheeraj