Ludhiana: A 26-year-old mother of four climbed a 67-meter mobile phone tower on Wednesday and refused to come down for eight hours to protest her husband's decision to move his new partner into the family home.
High-Altitude Standoff Ends Safely
The tense standoff at Bagga Kalan village concluded safely at 2:30 PM when Ladhowal police persuaded Gamgam Devi to descend from the 220-foot structure. She had climbed the tower at 7 AM following a domestic dispute.
Background of the Dispute
Gamgam Devi married laborer Paltu Mandal, 27, six years ago. The domestic arrangement fractured a year ago when Mandal brought another married woman, Sonali, into their shared residence. Gamgam Devi alleged that her husband had remarried without a divorce and routinely thrashed her when she objected. The last alleged assault occurred on Wednesday morning, triggering her climb.
Police Investigation
Assistant Sub-Inspector Major Singh, the investigating officer, stated that while Gamgam Devi accused her husband of bigamy, an initial probe found no legal or religious evidence of a second marriage. “It appears Mandal brought the woman home to live with him without formalizing a marriage,” the ASI said. “Regarding the physical assault, we will file a first information report when Gamgam Devi provides a formal statement. For now, we are initiating preventive legal action against both the woman and her husband.”
