LUCKNOW: A newborn died after a woman delivered in front of Raj Bhavan but not any hospital. The foetus was brought dead to a hospital, doctors said. Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav posted the image on X, inviting sharp criticism from netizens about the dilapidated health sector in Uttar Pradesh.

According to the victim's family, the woman after experiencing pain tried calling an ambulance but went in vain. She thus took an autorickshaw to reach the hospital but midway through the journey felt severe pain that made the driver station the vehicle near the Raj Bhavan and seek help from fellow women pedestrians.

The video of the incident too surfaced on social media ergo making UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath order for an investigation into the issue. However, all efforts went in vain as the newborn died and was later buried at Baikunth Dhaam in Lucknow.

However, according to some others, the woman after experiencing labor pain decided to call an autorickshaw insisted of an ambulance. While inside the rickshaw, the pain turned fatal and the vehicle was brought to a stop near Raj Bhavan. Minding the concern, the locals dialed for help and the ambulance reached within 20 minutes time.

Meanwhile, social media is replete with images of women covering the delivery procedure using sarees.