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Uttar Pradesh Police Arrest Six for Tying Technician to Tower

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Uttar Pradesh police arrested six villagers for tying telecom technician Aditya Bhan Singh to a mobile tower.
The arrests occurred Thursday in Hardauli village, Bindki area of Fatehpur district.
Villagers claimed poor 5G connectivity persisted for nearly two years despite a private tower being installed.
A video of Singh tied to the tower went viral, prompting SP Abhimanyu Manglik to file an FIR.

History

Historical Context

India’s 1994 National Telecommunications Policy aimed for ‘telecom for all’, and the 1999 National Telecom Policy under Vajpayee opened licensing that spurred private tower construction. Private operators expanded the network to serve over 1,337 million subscribers today. Hardauli villagers tying technician Aditya Bhan Singh to a tower highlights ongoing disputes over uneven 5G rollout.

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Story summary

Uttar Pradesh police arrested six villagers for tying telecom technician Aditya Bhan Singh to a mobile tower.
The arrests occurred Thursday in Hardauli village, Bindki area of Fatehpur district.
Villagers claimed poor 5G connectivity persisted for nearly two years despite a private tower being installed.
A video of Singh tied to the tower went viral, prompting SP Abhimanyu Manglik to file an FIR.

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