5G network poor, villagers tie telecom techie to mobile tower in UP's Fatehpur
Villagers in Uttar Pradesh, India, detained a telecom technician by tying him to a mobile tower to protest two years of poor 5G connectivity. Police have arrested six individuals involved in the incident, which highlights growing public frustration over service quality despite ongoing subscription costs.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the tension between infrastructure providers and consumers in regions where digital service expectations are not being met.
A man identified as a telecom technician was allegedly tied to a mobile tower by villagers, reportedly over prolonged 5G network disruptions, in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district, a bizarre incident in which police have arrested six people.A video going viral on social media purportedly shows the technician, identified as Aditya Bhan Singh by news agency PTI, tied to the tower and surrounded by villagers.The incident reportedly took place on Thursday at the Hardauli village in Bindki area of Fatehpur district.
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