Kakinada: A 37-year-old auto driver S. Kali Krishna Bhagawan of Chitrada village climbed a BSNL tower on Thursday and threatened to commit suicide.
As per information, the auto driver had recently taken a passenger to a church in Paderu. Subsequently, the pastor of the church lodged a complaint with police that Krishna Bhagawan had stolen his cell phone.
The auto driver maintained that he did not steal the phone. But as pressure built on him, Krishna Bhagawan could not bear the humiliation. He climbed a BSNL cell tower and threatened to commit suicide.
Police personnel led by Three Town circle inspector tried to counsel the auto driver, asking him to come down. Area sub-inspector Sagar Babu climbed the cell tower and convinced Krishna Bhagawan to come down, promising him to do justice.
Police later counselled the auto driver and sent him home.
