A heartwarming story from Gurugram, Haryana, has gone viral, capturing the attention of netizens. A cab driver named Vikas assisted a pregnant woman in delivering her baby inside his vehicle while en route to the hospital.
Unexpected Delivery During Ride
The incident came to light through a Reddit post shared by Rohan Mehra, who had booked a cab for his cook’s heavily pregnant wife. As the driver, Vikas, rushed the woman to a hospital 12 km away, she went into labor and delivered a baby boy mid-ride. Despite the unexpected situation, Vikas stepped in to help the woman safely give birth and then ensured she reached the hospital.
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Cab Driver Charges Only Ride Fare
According to Mehra, Vikas did not ask for any extra money for his selfless act and only charged the standard fare of ₹186. The story of his kindness touched many hearts, with users praising him for his humanity.”
Customer’s Effort to Reward the Driver
Wanting to acknowledge the cab driver’s noble gesture, Mehra reached out to the ride service company, Rapido, requesting details to contact him. “As a gesture of appreciation, we want to do something for the driver but couldn’t get his number since we hadn’t called him before the ride,” Mehra wrote.
The post quickly gained traction, with social media users applauding Vikas. One user commented, “This is the kind of ‘Vikas’ (development) we need,” adding a witty pun to appreciate the driver’s good deed.
