Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Rape Suspect Climbs Chambal Bridge Demanding Custody Of Child
A man named Golu Purvanshi climbed onto a bridge over the Chambal River.
He said a baby girl was his daughter.
The girl’s family did not agree to give her to him.
Police said Golu had previously been arrested in a kidnapping and rape case involving the child’s mother.
He threatened to jump into the river after his request was refused.
Police officers from two states spoke with him for almost an hour.
They told him to make his claim through the legal process.
He eventually moved away from the railing and returned home safely.
Golu Purvanshi climbed a Chambal River bridge and threatened to jump.
He claimed a baby girl born to his former lover was his daughter.
Police had earlier arrested him in a kidnapping and rape case.
Police teams from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh reached the bridge.
After nearly an hour of counselling, officers persuaded him to climb down safely.
- Who
- Golu Purvanshi, a rape suspect, and police teams from the Ater and Khaira Rathore areas.
- What
- Golu climbed a bridge and threatened to jump while demanding custody of a baby girl he claimed was his daughter.
- When
- After Golu was released from jail and learned that the woman had given birth to the child; the specific date was not stated.
- Where
- On a bridge over the Chambal River near Jaitpur, under Khaira Rathore police station limits in Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- He said the baby was his daughter and climbed onto the bridge after the child’s family refused to hand her over.
- Man identified
- Golu Purvanshi
- Location
- Bridge over the Chambal River near Jaitpur
- Police response
- Teams from Khaira Rathore and Ater police stations reached the spot.
- Earlier case
- Police had registered kidnapping and rape charges against Golu after the woman’s family filed a complaint.
- Demand
- Golu sought custody of the baby girl he claimed was his daughter.
- Outcome
- After nearly an hour of counselling, he climbed down safely and was allowed to return home.