Deogarh Man Threatens Suicide After Partner Taken Away
A 24-year-old man in Deogarh district climbed a mobile tower and threatened suicide after his partner was taken away by her family.
On September 2, 2026, a 24‑year‑old man named Nubu Nayak climbed a mobile tower near Jhumpura village in Deogarh district, Odisha, and threatened to take his own life after his partner was taken away by her family. According to preliminary information, Nubu, a resident of Jhumpura village, became emotionally distressed following the incident and attracted a crowd before police and fire services arrived. Barkote police and fire personnel reached the spot along National Highway 143 and are attempting to convince him to come down safely.
What led Nubu Nayak to climb the tower?
Nubu Nayak was previously married to a woman from Keonjhar district and has a child. Due to alleged family disputes, his wife reportedly left for her parental home along with their child. Around two days before the incident, he brought another young woman from Kantala village in Angul district to his home after a relationship developed between them. On the day of the climb, the woman's family arrived and took her back home, after which Nubu became emotionally distressed and climbed the tower. The incident took place near Jhumpura village under Barkote police station limits, along the roadside of National Highway 143. Locals gathered in large numbers to witness the situation, creating a tense atmosphere as the youth remained perched on the structure.
What are authorities doing to resolve the situation?
Soon after the incident was reported, Barkote police and fire services personnel reached the spot. The teams are trying to convince the man to come down safely and are making efforts to rescue him. Police and fire personnel remain at the scene and are making continuous efforts to safely bring the youth down from the tower. Further details are awaited, and an official statement from the police is expected. The reporter covering the story, Satish Kumar Dash, is a journalist from Odisha with five years of experience, including two and a half years at Times Now Navbharat.
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Who is Nubu Nayak?
He is a 24-year-old resident of Jhumpura village in Deogarh district, Odisha.
Where did the incident occur?
Near Jhumpura village under Barkote police station limits, along the roadside of National Highway 143 in Deogarh district.
Why did Nubu Nayak climb the mobile tower?
He climbed the tower and threatened suicide after his partner’s family took her away, leaving him emotionally distressed.
What is known about Nubu Nayak’s personal background?
He was previously married to a woman from Keonjhar district, has a child, and had brought another woman from Kantala village in Angul district to his home two days before the incident.
What actions are police and fire teams taking?
Barkote police and fire personnel are at the scene, trying to convince him to come down safely and are making rescue efforts.
When was the incident reported?
The incident was reported and updated in the Times Now article on September 2, 2026, at 23:26 IST.
Manisha Naik
District Correspondent, Deogarh
Manisha Naik covers Deogarh's forest and wildlife beat, rural development, and local governance, reporting from the district headquarters.
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