New Delhi, March 30 A man is alleged to have jumped into the Yamuna River near Geeta Colony in east Delhi on Monday evening, prompting a rescue operation by emergency teams, an official said.
According to the Delhi Fire Services, a call was received around 4:25 pm, following which two rescue vehicles were rushed to the spot.
"A rescue operation was launched in the evening but had to be suspended shortly due to poor visibility after nightfall," a DFS official said, adding that the operation would resume on Tuesday.
Officials said the man is suspected to have jumped voluntarily from a bridge over the river near Gandhi Nagar.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the identity of the man and the circumstances leading to the incident.