The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident in which a young woman gave birth to a child right outside Zenana Hospital in the city on Saturday.

The inquiry was ordered by minister of state for health Rajkumar Sharma. "The allegations made against the hospital administration are serious in nature and if they are found true, disciplinary action will be taken," said the minister, who is currently in Delhi.

It is a matter of disgrace that a patient had to beg for treatment despite all medical advancements, he said.

The incident occurred on Saturday morning when a seven month pregnant woman reached the hospital for consultation but could not enter the building due to labour pain. Her husband rushed to the hospital to seek help but the staff asked him to bring the woman inside.

Even as she continued to groan in pain for nearly an hour, none from the hospital offered help, nor a stretcher was send to pick her.

Meanwhile, some passersby informed the 108 ambulance service which soon arrived to attend the woman. Though the child was delivered on road in complete absence of any medical care, the staff of 108 ambulance helped to cut its umbilical chord. They were later admitted to the hospital though the child was reported brought dead.

"The child died inside the womb and it was not because of unavailability of medical care. There was no neglience on the part of the staff," the hospital administration said later.