A man admitted to Kailash Deepak Hospital in Delhi's Anand Vihar was rescued after he climbed onto the ledge of a fifth-floor balcony and threatened to jump on Friday morning, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said.

Visuals from the scene showed the man perched on the ledge of the balcony, with a crowd gathered below. A person was also seen attempting to talk to the patient from a nearby window.