NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man who attempted to take his own life by jumping off the Signature Bridge into the Yamuna river was rescued by a police team, an official said on Thursday.
The incident took place around 12.20 pm on Tuesday when the man, Vicky, a resident of Dhaka Gaon in Delhi, jumped into the river following a quarrel with his father, police said.
After getting the information, a police team coordinated efforts to rescue the man, a senior officer said. With the help of private divers and a boat the officers managed to pull Vicky out of the river in semi-conscious state, he said.
Vicky was promptly given medical attention and his father was informed. He was later handed over to his family after necessary treatment, the officer added.
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