The hospital security rescued him safely and shifted him to the ward.
"A patient with an orthopedic problem and psychiatric illness was trying to jump off from Safdurjung Hospital. The hospital security rescued him safely and shifted him to the ward. He is not having any attendant or family member along with him," Dr BN Singh, Medical Superintendent, Safdarjung Hospital, told .
The man threatened the hospital staff saying that he is COVID-19 positive and if anyone comes close to him, he will bite in his hand. He was also seen spitting at them as they attempted to rescue him.
( With inputs from ANI )