J&K cop threatens suicide over salary, climbs tree, rescued by MLA after 5 hours

J&K cop threatens suicide over salary, climbs tree, rescued by MLA after 5 hours

An MLA from Jammu and Kashmir had to be called in to rescue an SPO from J&K Police, who climbed a tree in Himachal Pradesh's Dalhousie for nearly five hours and threatened to kill himself over a cut in his salary.

Former Jammu Kashmir policeman climbs tree in Dalhousie, threatens suicide over financial distress - The Kashmiriyat

A tense and emotional scene unfolded Monday evening in the Banikhet area of Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, when Shyam Lal, a 48-year-old former Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu Kashmir Police, climbed a 15-metre-high pine tree and threatened to end his life over severe financial distress.

‘Sholay’-style Veeru-Mausi drama in Himachal as Jammu SPO climbs tree over salary row, MLA steps in to broker peace

Chamba: In a dramatic turn of events, a Special Police Officer (SPO) from Jammu and Kashmir triggered a major security stir in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district after climbing a tree and threatening to end his life over pending grievances. The incident, which unfolded near Badero along the Banikhet-Kheri road in Dalhousie, kept the police, fire brigade and even a local MLA on their toes for nearly five hours. The SPO, identified as Shyam Lal, i…

Former Jammu & Kashmir Officer Protests Salary Cut With Suicide Threat In Dalhousie

A dramatic incident unfolded in the Banikhet area of Dalhousie on Monday when a former Special Police Officer (SPO) from Jammu and Kashmir climbed a 15-metre-high pine tree and threatened to take his own life due to severe financial distress. The 48-year-old man, identified as Shyam Lal, claimed that his monthly salary had dropped from ₹18,000 to just ₹4,000 following the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving him unable to support his family or repay loans…