India, July 9 -- A serious lapse in Madhya Pradesh's emergency healthcare system came under scanner after a 28-year-old woman delivered four premature babies inside an auto-rickshaw in Mandla district when a 108 ambulance allegedly failed to reach her in time. All four newborns died, while the mother survived.

The incident occurred on Tuesday in Naiganwa village, where Rajni Sindram, who was around seven months pregnant, developed severe labour pain. Her family said they immediately called the 108-ambulance service, but the vehicle did not arrive despite repeated requests for help.

With Rajni's condition deteriorating rapidly, the family was left with no choice but to hire an auto-rickshaw and rush her to the Ghutas Primary Health Centr...