Sarlahi, October 16, 2026 — A 17-year-old girl who climbed a tower of the Nawalpur–Chainpura 132 kV transmission line in Pipariya, Kabilasi Municipality-2, Sarlahi, was rescued safely after three hours on Thursday evening.
The girl climbed tower No. 45 at around 4:30 pm and was rescued by a joint police team at around 8 pm.
The girl, a resident of Sirsiya in Kabilasi Municipality-7, climbed the tower, prompting authorities to cut off electricity to prevent a possible accident. The disruption affected electricity services in more than half a dozen local levels across Sarlahi.
According to Kunal Chaudhary, administrative chief of the transmission line, the joint police team rescued the girl safely after prolonged efforts.
