Rohtak man threatens to hang self over felling of trees

An elderly resident of Rohtak threatened to hang himself from a tree if Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) authorities proceeded to cut trees at a site in Sector 6 of Rohtak city.

The man, identified as Rajbir Rathi, reportedly climbed a tree while carrying a rope as an HSVP team reached the site this morning.

Rathi refused to come down despite repeated requests by the team members and police officials accompanying them.

He threatened to hang himself from a tree with the rope if an attempt was made to cut the trees or bring him down forcibly.

Rathi, who is reportedly involved in litigation with the HSVP over the said site, alleged that the HSVP authorities had cut several trees at the site even though the matter was sub-judice.