Overview

• Western Railway confirmed the timeline, saying the Goregaon station master was alerted at 12:50 am, reached by 1:05 am after the birth, and a 108 ambulance took the pair to Cooper Hospital by 1:20 am.
• Eyewitness accounts identify the helper as Vikas Bendre/Bedre, who pulled the train’s emergency chain and assisted the delivery on the platform.
• Dr. Devika Deshmukh guided the procedure over a video call, including instructions to sterilise a blade or scissors to cut the umbilical cord.
• Reports say the family had earlier been refused admission at a nearby hospital, which contributed to the improvised response on the platform.
• A video shared by Manjeet Dhillon went viral and drew public praise, including from MLA Rohit Pawar, and railway officials said they will review emergency protocols.