A PCR van intervened on Thursday to help a pregnant woman who ended up giving birth to a baby boy in the car when an ambulance was delayed due to traffic congestion. Around 8:45 p.m., the police received an emergency call reporting that a woman was in labour and the ambulance was still not there. Responding swiftly, the closest van from the police control room, which was positioned at the border of Kapashera, hurried to the residence close to Radha Swami Mandir in southwest Delhi.
Upon arrival, the PCR personnel found the pregnant woman in distress, sitting on the steps of her house. Her husband informed them that despite calling 102 for an ambulance, it couldn’t reach them due to the traffic jam,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (PCR) Anand Mishra. The husband also mentioned their financial struggles, indicating they couldn’t afford a taxi or private ambulance.
The PCR vehicle immediately departed for the nearest hospital with the woman, her husband, and mother-in-law. En route, the woman gave birth to her baby, and all were later admitted to a hospital, as confirmed by the police. A female officer present in the PCR van assisted during the delivery. Mishra emphasized that their personnel undergo regular training on handling such situations involving pregnant women, citing previous experiences.
Last year alone, PCR vehicles transported at least five pregnant women and over 16,000 injured individuals to hospitals. Mishra highlighted that PCR personnel are trained in life-saving techniques to effectively respond to emergencies.