Delhi man attempts suicide by jumping from overbridge in Outer Ring Road; rescued

A police team on highway patrol duty noticed that a man was attempting to jump from an overbridge of Outer Ring road near West Enclave following which they rescued him.

New Delhi: Upset over the increased fight during the lockdown period, a man attempted suicide by jumping from an overbridge at Outer Ring Road near West Enclave in New Delhi. However, he was rescued by a police team after they heard him screaming. 

A police team on highway patrol duty noticed that a man was attempting to jump from an overbridge. Seeing this, they immediately swung into action and rescued him before he could take the extreme step. 

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The picket staff deployed at West Enclave also kept a municipal corporation truck below the bridge to save his life in case the man slips, the officials said.

The man, identified as Harjeet Singh, is a Tilak Nagar resident. His wife works as domestic help. According to the police, the couple had been fighting a lot of late, due to which the man wanted to take his life. They also have a son together.