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In PHOTOS: Yet another suicide drama in Hyderabad

Last updated on: September 29, 2011 18:39 IST

Image: Home Guard Srinivas Naiks climbs atop the AIR tower in Hyderabad
Photographs: SnapsIndia

Suicide dramas in Hyderabad continue. A week after a youth from Telanagana hogged headlines for threatening to commit suicide if the demand for a separate the state was not met soon, a home guard created a similar stir in the city.

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Yet another suicide drama in Hyderabad

Image: Naik was forcefully asked to get off the tower by the police
Photographs: SnapsIndia

On Thursday, Home Guard Srinivas Naik threatened to jump from the All India Radio communication tower in Hyderabad alleging that he had not received his salary for the last three months.

Yet another suicide drama in Hyderabad

Image: Naik's wife weeps as he threatens to kill himself
Photographs: SnapsIndia

Hundreds gathered as Naik climbed atop the tower. His wife was seen weeping as she pleaded him not to take the drastic step.

Yet another suicide drama in Hyderabad

Image: Naik was arrested by the Hyderabad police
Photographs: SnapsIndia

Naik was forcefully brought down from the tower by the Hyderabad police who jumped into action immediately. He was arrested for threatening to kill himself.

Meanwhile, the general strike over Telangana entered Day 17 as protests intensified in the region.