According to a senior officer, the incident took place around 11:20 on Sunday night, when the victim, identified as Rithik, took the extreme step after an argument with his sister.
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A 21-year-old man allegedly jumped into the Yamuna River from a bridge in southeast Delhi during a video call with his sister following an altercation, the police said on Monday.
According to a senior officer, the incident took place around 11:20 on Sunday night, when the victim, identified as Rithik, took the extreme step after an argument with his sister.
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The police, along with rescue services, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officers, and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), were called to the spot.
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An NDRF motorboat team began search operations within 20 minutes after he jumped; however, the victim remains untracked.
A senior officer mentioned in his statement, “We were informed after a PCR call was received at the Sunlight Colony Police Station, where the victim’s sister, Suman, claimed that her brother jumped off in the river during a video call with her.”
As per Suman’s statement, on the night the incident happened, Rithik had video-called her, and during their conversation, they got into a heated argument.
In a moment of frustration, he allegedly jumped off the bridge railing into the river, she mentioned in her statement.
The officer further stated that a missing person’s complaint was registered at the police station.
The search and rescue operation continued throughout the night and is ongoing by the team.
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