Six Months After Trying A Similar Stunt In Thane, Woman Climbs Hoarding In Byculla And Threatens To Jump Off. Fire Officials Bring Her Down After 2 1/2 Hrs
On Wednesday m o r n i n g , there was high drama near Byculla bridge after a woman climbed up a hoarding by the side of the road and threatened to jump to her death.
Fire brigade officials managed to bring Sapna Pareira (46), a Vile Parle resident, to safety after two and a half hours. This is not the first time Pareira has threatened to publicly commit suicide. On September 26, 2011, she climbed a mobile tower near Thane central jail to highlight her poor financial condition and to meet a relative lodged in Thane jail. She had made similar threats three times before as well.
HIGH DRAMA: On Wednesday, Pareira chose a hoarding next to the railway tracks as her protest site. Two school-going boys were the first to spot her climbing the iron supports of the hoarding and raised the alarm. Within minutes, the fire brigade rescue team reached the spot, followed by police personnel and a few mediapersons. Initially, she was around 30ft above the ground, but seeing the fire brigade personnel trying to get closer, she climbed higher and perched near the top of the hoarding.
‘NEED 20 LAKH FOR SURGERY’: Pareira started yelling that she has a 11-year-old daughter who is blind. “I need Rs 20 lakh from the Prime Minister’s relief fund for my daughter’s eye operation. I have spoken to a US-based doctor and need the money for surgery,” she told the police.
MORNING MAYHEM:
When the police personnel tried to negotiate with her, Pareira started abusing them. “I don’t want to listen to you,” she said, leaning on the iron pole. “Go back from here. I want to die,” she threatened. Traffic began to crawl as a crowd gathered to watch the drama. Some spectators began shooting the incident with their mobile cameras. A BEST bus driver, who was trying to figure out what was happening, hit a biker. The biker fell on the road, but escaped unhurt. Additional police personnel were deployed near the spot. Fire brigade officers brought a net to catch Pareira in case she jumped.
TRICKY RESCUE: Finally, a private TV channel’s reporter and cameraman were sent in a crane to negotiate. Pareira tried to hit them with an iron rod. While the journalists engaged her in conversation, a group of fire officials climbed the hoarding and overpowered Pareira. They put her into the crane and brought her down.
She was later taken to JJ Hospital. Pareira could be arrested for attempting to commit suicide and threatening a member of the public. No case has been registered as yet.
Mateen Hafeez | TNN
On Wednesday m o r n i n g , there was high drama near Byculla bridge after a woman climbed up a hoarding by the side of the road and threatened to jump to her death.
Fire brigade officials managed to bring Sapna Pareira (46), a Vile Parle resident, to safety after two and a half hours. This is not the first time Pareira has threatened to publicly commit suicide. On September 26, 2011, she climbed a mobile tower near Thane central jail to highlight her poor financial condition and to meet a relative lodged in Thane jail. She had made similar threats three times before as well.
HIGH DRAMA: On Wednesday, Pareira chose a hoarding next to the railway tracks as her protest site. Two school-going boys were the first to spot her climbing the iron supports of the hoarding and raised the alarm. Within minutes, the fire brigade rescue team reached the spot, followed by police personnel and a few mediapersons. Initially, she was around 30ft above the ground, but seeing the fire brigade personnel trying to get closer, she climbed higher and perched near the top of the hoarding.
‘NEED 20 LAKH FOR SURGERY’: Pareira started yelling that she has a 11-year-old daughter who is blind. “I need Rs 20 lakh from the Prime Minister’s relief fund for my daughter’s eye operation. I have spoken to a US-based doctor and need the money for surgery,” she told the police.
MORNING MAYHEM:
When the police personnel tried to negotiate with her, Pareira started abusing them. “I don’t want to listen to you,” she said, leaning on the iron pole. “Go back from here. I want to die,” she threatened. Traffic began to crawl as a crowd gathered to watch the drama. Some spectators began shooting the incident with their mobile cameras. A BEST bus driver, who was trying to figure out what was happening, hit a biker. The biker fell on the road, but escaped unhurt. Additional police personnel were deployed near the spot. Fire brigade officers brought a net to catch Pareira in case she jumped.
TRICKY RESCUE: Finally, a private TV channel’s reporter and cameraman were sent in a crane to negotiate. Pareira tried to hit them with an iron rod. While the journalists engaged her in conversation, a group of fire officials climbed the hoarding and overpowered Pareira. They put her into the crane and brought her down.
She was later taken to JJ Hospital. Pareira could be arrested for attempting to commit suicide and threatening a member of the public. No case has been registered as yet.
The Times of India, February 22, 2012
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