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Family climbs Shivpuri water tank with 9‑month‑old baby, protests for 90 minutes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 07:16 PM
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A family in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, scaled a municipal water tank with a nine‑month‑old infant and remained there for about an hour and a half in protest.
A family in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, climbed a municipal water tank while carrying a nine‑month‑old baby. The group stayed atop the tank for roughly ninety minutes, using the height to draw public attention to their grievances.
Local officials attempted to persuade the family to descend, engaging in a prolonged dialogue that lasted the entire duration of the standoff. After about one and a half hours, the family finally came down from the tank.
The episode has raised questions about the safety of public water infrastructure and the lengths to which citizens will go to voice concerns over essential services.
Authorities said they will review the incident to prevent similar occurrences and to ensure the safety of vulnerable residents.
No injuries were reported, and the water supply remained uninterrupted during the protest.
Local officials attempted to persuade the family to descend, engaging in a prolonged dialogue that lasted the entire duration of the standoff. After about one and a half hours, the family finally came down from the tank.
The episode has raised questions about the safety of public water infrastructure and the lengths to which citizens will go to voice concerns over essential services.
Authorities said they will review the incident to prevent similar occurrences and to ensure the safety of vulnerable residents.
No injuries were reported, and the water supply remained uninterrupted during the protest.