A cinematographer, Vikas Bedre, became an unlikely hero when he delivered a baby boy on a Mumbai local train. Guided by a doctor friend over a video call, Bedre and co-passengers managed the emergency delivery after the train halted at Ram Mandir station. The mother and child are reported to be in good health.
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