A 52-year-old man jumped off the DND bridge into the water at South-East Delhi's Dakshinpuri on Wednesday. locals at the spot called police and rescued him immediately.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, South-East district Romil Baaniya said the man who jumped off the bridge has been identified as Sanjay Arora, who has a pipe manufacturing business.
" When he was questioned by police, Arora told them that he had suffered huge loss from the pipe manufacturing business and had lost all hope, so he attempted to commit suicide," said the senior police officer.
After Arora, a resident of Noida, was rescued, his wife was called to the spot.
"His wife was called on the spot and after necessary legal formalities Arora was handed over to his wife Rashmi Arora," said the DCP.
Arora was also taken to the nearby hospital for a routine check-up.