Man climbs power lines, causes flutter

However, swift thinking from the authorities, who snapped power supply, ensured there was no untoward incident. According to police, Irene from Bengaluru was on his way to meet his wife in nearby Pollachi along with his two minor daughters late Friday night when he took ill at Perundurai village, was admitted to a local hospital.

He was subsequently referred to a GH in Erode. The 55-year old man tried to run away and climbed atop a lamp post, but the officials were swift in suspending power in the area. Police and Fire and Rescue department officials tried to talk to the man to persuade him to get down even as he suddenly jumped on to a nearby wall and fell. However, the man sustained only “simple injuries,” they said.

A probe is on to ascertain whether he was mentally affected. His wife had also been informed, they said.