Balasore: A dramatic scene unfolded as a young man attempted suicide by climbing atop a mobile tower in Soro in Odisha 's Balasore district here today. He was rescued just in time by local residents.

The incident took place in Mubarakpur village within Soro police limits in the morning.

As per reports, the youth - identified as Nita Sahu - went up the mobile tower near the Shiva temple in Mubarakpur village with the intention of ending his life. Sources said he was under severe stress over family dispute. Villagers saw him climbing and rushed to the spot. They tried persuading him to come down. By the time personnel from the Soro Fire Services Department arrived, villagers had already managed to rescue the youth.

Similar incident reported from Keonjhar

Two days ago, another dramati

See Full Page