Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Man Climbs Power Tower After Wife Refuses Return
Bhukya Ravi was upset because his wife was staying at her parents’ home and would not return.
On Tuesday morning, he climbed a tall electricity tower near Kolanupalli.
He said he might hurt himself.
Police officers and villagers came to help.
Ravi did not come down at first.
A police sub-inspector spoke with him on the phone for about two hours.
Ravi listened and climbed down safely.
Police urged people not to let family disagreements put anyone’s life in danger.
Bhukya Ravi climbed a 33 kV electricity transmission tower near Kolanupalli on Tuesday morning.
He was distressed after his wife, who had gone to her parents’ home, refused to return.
Ravi threatened to die by suicide while on the tower.
Police and villagers urged him to come down, but he initially refused.
Sub-Inspector Mutyam Rajender counselled Ravi by phone for about two hours, after which Ravi climbed down safely.
- Who
- Bhukya Ravi, police, villagers, and Sub-Inspector Mutyam Rajender.
- What
- Ravi climbed a 33 kV transmission tower and threatened suicide, then came down safely after counselling.
- When
- Tuesday morning; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Near Kolanupalli in Rayaparthy mandal, Warangal district.
- Why
- He was distressed because his wife, who was staying at her parents’ home, refused to return to their matrimonial home.
- Tower voltage
- 33 kV
- Incident timing
- Tuesday morning
- Location
- Near Kolanupalli, Rayaparthy mandal, Warangal district
- Person on tower
- Bhukya Ravi
- Counselling duration
- About two hours
- Outcome
- Ravi climbed down safely