Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) A high drama unfolded at the Maharashtra secretariat here on Tuesday afternoon when a male protester jumped onto a safety net of the high-security building.

Prima facie, the man was protesting against the state government over some issue, officials said.

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As per the initial information, the man landed onto the safety net of the first floor of the Mantralaya building, around 4 PM.

Police personnel evacuated him to safety. He is being taken to Marine Drive police station, an official said.

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The safety nets in the main Mantralaya building were set up as a precautionary measure to prevent any potential suicide attempts.

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