Major Bachwala Rohit, Who Helped Woman Deliver Child At Jhansi Railway Station, Commended By Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi

Jhansi: Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday commended Major Bachwala Rohit for demonstrating selfless commitment beyond the call of duty by helping a pregnant lady at the Jhansi railway station. Major Rohit is a medical officer with the Army Medical Corps,

"On July 5, 2025, while proceeding on leave from Military Hospital Jhansi to his hometown of Hyderabad, he was involved in a critical medical intervention that exemplified the highest standards of military service," the Indian Army said.

How Army Officer Helped Woman Delivering A Child At Jhansi Railway Station?

The Army officer noticed a woman in visible distress near the lift area at the Jhansi Railway Station. She had reportedly fallen from a wheelchair and was in advanced labour.

"Major Rohit’s swift and decisive action, under non-clinical and resource-constrained circumstances, is a testament to his medical proficiency, composure under pressure, and unwavering commitment to the ethos of the Armed Forces," the Army added.

As per news agency PTI, the Army doctor used a hair clip and a pocket knife for the delivery of a baby girl on the platform. Using these minimal resources, the young army doctor ensured the safe birth of the child. His actions left bystanders awestruck.

According to North Central Railway's Jhansi Division Public Relations Officer Manoj Kumar Singh, a pregnant woman travelling on the Panvel-Gorakhpur Express experienced severe labour pain and was deboarded at Jhansi station on Saturday afternoon.

Seeing the critical situation, a female ticket-checking staff member and an army officer stationed nearby sprang into action and came to the assistance of the woman, reported PTI.

He was waiting for his train when he witnessed a railway employee rushing to help a woman in distress in a wheelchair. Reacting instinctively, he stepped in and, with the help of railway staff, decided to help the woman deliver the baby on the platform itself.

"With no access to a proper operation theatre, I had to rely on tools I had on me," Major Bachwala told PTI."To clamp the umbilical cord, I used a hair clip. A pocket knife helped me cut it after ensuring the baby was stable. The mother and child were in a precarious condition, and every second mattered," he added.

He further shared that the woman had collapsed due to intense labour pain near the lift area when he intervened. "There was no time to waste. We created a makeshift delivery area and ensured basic hygiene with the help of available supplies. It was divine intervention that I was present at that moment," he added.

After the delivery, both mother and baby were shifted to a local hospital by ambulance, with railway staff facilitating the arrangements. Both are reportedly in stable condition.