Lucknow witnessed high drama on Sunday in the Gomti Nagar area after a young woman climbed atop a water tank and allegedly threatened to jump, triggering a major rescue operation by police and fire brigade teams.
Incident Details
According to police officials, the woman, a resident of Ayodhya, had married a youth from Lakhimpur in a love marriage and was reportedly distressed due to an ongoing marital dispute. Inspector Brajesh Chandra Tiwari of Gomti Nagar police station stated that the woman climbed the water tank located in Vineet Khand-5 around 9 am. Passersby noticed her sitting atop the structure and threatening to jump, prompting them to alert the authorities.
Rescue Operation
Upon receiving the information, police and fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and initiated efforts to persuade her to come down safely. Despite repeated appeals, the woman initially refused to descend. Police officials, including outpost in-charge Gurpreet Kaur along with personnel identified as Deepak, Surya, and Vipin, climbed the tank alongside fire brigade members to counsel the woman directly.
The standoff continued for several hours. Officials provided food and water to the woman on top of the tank while continuing negotiations. Police sources revealed that the woman remained emotionally distressed and repeatedly resisted attempts to bring her down.
After nearly four hours of continuous counselling and persuasion, the woman finally agreed to come down safely. She was immediately escorted by police personnel and taken to a hospital for medical examination and counselling.
Crowd and Aftermath
The incident drew a large crowd in the area, with nearly 150 onlookers gathering near the water tank. Police personnel had to clear the crowd before safely escorting the woman into a police vehicle. No injuries were reported during the incident.
