DELHI: A 29-year-old man, identified as Ranjeet and a Noida resident, allegedly jumped into the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj.

Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Deputy Divisional Warden, South East District, said an alert was received at 5 am about a young man jumping into the river.

“Our teams have been deployed since then, and we are actively searching for the body,” Sinha said, adding that all relevant agencies had been alerted.

He said officials spoke to the man’s brother, who indicated that there may have been an issue at home but did not share specific details.

Sinha said the rescue operation was under way and the search would continue until the body was recovered.