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A woman travelling from Jammu to Kanpur gave birth to a baby at Ambala Cantonment station with help from police and doctors; both are stable at Civil Hospital Ambala Cantonment.
The mother and the baby were in stable condition. (Representative image)
A woman travelling from Jammu to Kanpur gave birth to a baby girl at Ambala Cantonment railway station late Friday night after unexpectedly going into labour during her train journey.
According to officials, the woman was aboard the Jammu-Kanpur Express with her husband when she began experiencing intense labour pains. As the train made a scheduled stop at Ambala Cantt station, a fellow passenger alerted Railway Police personnel on duty, news agency PTI reported.
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Assistant Sub-Inspector Hans Raj, along with female constable Jyoti, responded immediately. Upon locating the woman in a general coach and assessing her critical condition, they contacted emergency services via the 112 helpline.
With the train temporarily halted, the woman and her husband were made to alight the train and brought to a safe area on the platform. A female doctor who had been called in reached the scene shortly after.
Under the supervision of the medical team and women police personnel, the woman successfully delivered a healthy baby girl right at the station.
Following the delivery, both mother and newborn were transported by ambulance to the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantonment for further care. Medical staff at the hospital later confirmed that both were in stable condition.
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October 04, 2025, 17:58 IST
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