A 30-year-old woman named Khushbu Kumari gave birth to a baby girl on board the 13287 UP South Bihar Express on Wednesday, February 11. She was traveling alone with her two young children from Raipur to Patna when labor pains started after the train left Jasidih station. Co-passengers in the S-1 coach immediately informed the railway staff, leading to a quick medical response at the next stop.
Emergency response and medical assistance at Jhajha
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and a medical team from the Jhajha Railway Health Unit were alerted while the train was still in transit. As soon as the train arrived at Jhajha station around 7:11 AM, female co-passengers and Dr. Shadab Ahmed assisted the woman inside the coach. Following the successful birth, the mother and the newborn were shifted to the Referral Hospital in Jhajha under the RPF Operation Sewa initiative.
Current health status and train details
- Patient Name: Khushbu Kumari, resident of Patna
- Newborn Status: Healthy baby girl
- Hospital Location: Referral Hospital, Jhajha
- Train Delay: South Bihar Express stopped for 45 minutes
- Family Contact: Husband Amit Lohani has been informed in Raipur
Railway authorities confirmed that both the mother and the child are in stable condition as of Thursday morning. The South Bihar Express, which connects Durg to Patna, resumed its journey after the medical emergency was addressed. Indian Railways provides free medical aid in such cases through the RailMadad app and the emergency helpline number 139.
