A fast-acting police team in Delhi saved a man attempting suicide by jumping off the Signature Bridge

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 occurred at 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.

Beat patrol staff -- head constables Ajay, Om Parkash and Mula Ram -- were on duty near the area and witnessed the incident.

They immediately informed senior officers and a 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.