New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) The Delhi Police saved a 20-year-old law student who attempted to end his life by jumping into the Yamuna river here, officials said on Sunday.

The student was identified as Monish Dixit, a resident of Rajasthan's Alwar and a second-year student of BA LLB at National Law University, Bengaluru. He was depressed over having failed in one of his trimester exams, they said.

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On Saturday, the police received information that a person might attempt suicide and his location was traced to the Signature Bridge in Timarpur area, they said.

Police reached the spot and found that a person had jumped into the river. He was instructed to firmly stay at a place against the current and was rescued with the help of divers, a senior police officer said.

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Thereafter, he was admitted to the hospital, he said.

During inquiry, it was revealed that Dixit was staying at a hotel in Paharganj since February 27 without informing his friends and family, Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Sagar Singh Kalsi said.

He had tweeted about his decision to commit suicide. His family members saw the tweet and informed the police, the DCP said.

Dixit told police that he was depressed as he had failed in one of his trimester exams and he could not muster the courage to face his father and teachers, the officials said.

He was counselled to give him courage and mental strength, they said.

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