{
  "id": 6735193,
  "title": "UP Shocker: Villagers Hold Mobile Tower Employee Hostage Over 2-Year Network Outage In Fatehpur - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/up-shocker-villagers-hold-mobile-tower-employee-hostage-over-2-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T08:51:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/watch-villagers-hold-mobile-tower-employee-hostage-over-2-year-network-outage-in-uttar-pradeshs-fatehpur-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident, a group of villagers allegedly held a mobile tower employee hostage for two years due to their inability to access 5G network services. The employee was tied to the tower as villagers demanded assistance from company officials to resolve the issue. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media, causing widespread outrage. The villagers alleged that the absence of a functional network has made communication and internet access extremely difficult for them. Upon receiving information, Fatehpur Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) and initiated an investigation into the matter.",
  "summary": "Fatehpur : A shocking incident has come to light from Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur, where villagers allegedly took a mobile tower employee hostage on Thursday evening over prolonged network issues. The employee was reportedly tied to the tower as angry villagers demanded that company officials be called to address their concerns. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media. फतेहपुर…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}