A 29-year-old man climbed a mobile tower in Rajasthan's Bhiwandi and demanded to meet his girlfriend. Police ended the hour-long standoff safely as crowds gathered and videos were shared online.A man in Rajasthan climbed on top of a mobile tower because he wanted to meet his girlfriend.Rajasthan,Oct 22, 2026 11:55 ISTIn a bid to meet his girlfriend, a 29-year-old man in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi climbed a mobile tower and refused to budge.
His high-altitude standoff with police lasted nearly an hour, while a crowd gathered below to watch and record the drama.The man named Shailendra Kumar climbed the mobile tower because he insisted on meeting his girlfriend. Once at the top, he refused to climb down despite attempts to persuade him.As word of the incident spread, people gathered around the tower, watching as the situation unfolded at midnight.
Several onlookers pulled out their phones to record videos of Shailendra perched high above the ground. The footage subsequently circulated on social media, drawing attention to the unusual episode.Watch the video here: Police personnel from the Chopanki police station arrived after receiving information about the incident.
They began trying to convince Shailendra to come down safely, but he initially remained adamant.With the man refusing to budge, the episode turned into a tense standoff, with officers continuing their efforts to persuade him to climb down. After nearly an hour of negotiations and persistent efforts, Shailendra finally descended from the tower safely, bringing the midnight drama to an end.However, his ordeal did not end there.
Police took him into custody as soon as he came down and subsequently produced him before Additional District Magistrate Sumitra Mishra.He was later released on bail.(With inputs from Himanshu Sharma)- Ends