Asked to quit drinking, man threatens to take own life by jumping from tree in Bengaluru

After his son demanded that he quit alcohol, a man in Karnataka climbed a tree as tall as 50 feet and threatened to take his own life by jumping.

Angry with his son for trying to make him quit alcohol, a man in Bengaluru climbed a tree and threatened to take his own life. The incident took place in the city's RR Nagar area on Tuesday. A resident of Shimoga, 50-year-old Joy Magtho was visiting his son in Bengaluru when he decided to take the drastic step. Joy's son works as a vegetable seller in Bengaluru. Locals said the son decided to put Magtho in a rehabilitation centre to rid him of his alcohol addiction. Once he came to know of his son's intentions, Joy Magtho climbed a tree as tall as 50 feet and threatened to jump.