A man in Sindh climbed a heavy voltage electric pole on Thursday following his wife’s decision to go to court to file for a divorce after an argument erupted between the couple.

As per reports, the woman had married the man by choice. She had filed  for a divorce after a domestic dispute.

He tried to convince his wife but was unable to change her mind. After the failed negotiation attempt outside of the court’s premises, the man decided to climb the electric pole to threaten his wife.

Sukkur Electric Power Company cut the pole’s power off after they received the information.

The police have now arrested the man for attempting to commit suicide.