Chhattisgarh: Woman gives birth to baby in moving train

A woman gave birth to a baby in a moving train when she was travelling to Raipur city in Chhatisgarh. The women identified as Laxmi was travelling along with her husband when she developed the labour pain. She gave birth to a baby and both were said to be safe.

Raipur (Chhattisgarh):A women gave birth to a baby in a moving train when she was travelling to Raipur city in Chhatisgarh by Sampark Kranti Express.

The women identified as Laxmi was travelling along with her husband, Santosh when she developed the labour pain.

When the train was near Jhansi city in Uttar Pradesh, Laxmi experienced labour pain after which her husband informed on duty Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) Shankar Kumar about it.

On getting the information, the TTE alerted the control room and apprised them about the situation. He also asked for a team of doctors to be made available immediately.

However, the women co-passengers helped Laxmi in delivering the baby. Both the mother and the new baby are said to be fine.

The train was halted at Shahdol station in Madya Pradesh for about 30 minutes, where a lady doctor provided medicines to Laxmi.

The passengers appreciated the train crew including TTE Kumar for their cooperation and thanked the Indian Railways.