High drama unfolded in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Monday after a youth climbed a nearly 200-foot-high mobile tower and refused to come down until his family agreed to arrange his marriage with his girlfriend.

The incident took place in Motileda village under Bengabad police station limits, where the youth, identified as Sanjay Rajak, climbed the tower early in the morning and allegedly threatened to remain there until his demand was accepted.

The episode triggered panic in the area, with hundreds of villagers gathering near the tower after spotting the youth perched atop the structure.

Police said local residents immediately alerted authorities fearing an accident or suicide attempt.

A team from the Jharkhand Police reached the spot and launched a rescue operation.

Police personnel, along with village elders and local residents, repeatedly appealed to the youth through loudspeakers to descend safely. However, Rajak reportedly remained adamant and continued demanding immediate arrangements for his marriage.

After several hours of persuasion and coordinated efforts involving police officials and community members, the youth was finally brought down safely.

Officials said he was later taken to the police station, where family members were called for counselling and discussions.

Authorities said the incident is part of a growing pattern of emotionally charged public spectacles involving mobile towers in Jharkhand.

On Sunday, a woman in the Gomoh area of Dhanbad district climbed a mobile tower demanding the release of her arrested boyfriend.

In another incident reported a day earlier from Nimiaghat in Giridih district, a married man remained atop a mobile tower for nearly seven hours, prompting a prolonged rescue effort.

Police officials said this was the fourth such case reported in Jharkhand within the past 15 days.

The repeated incidents have emerged as a challenge for local administrations and police forces, which are increasingly being forced to conduct risky rescue operations to prevent accidents and public disorder.

The scenes drew comparisons among locals to the famous “Veeru” water tank sequence from the Hindi film Sholay, where the character threatens self-harm over a romantic dispute.