Two women police personnel, both off duty, saved the life of an unconscious woman lying on the roadside near Majri Chowk in Panchkula. They gave her CPR and got her to hospital within five minutes. The woman regained consciousness after reaching Civil Hospital, Sector 6, and police said her condition is now stable.
The two officers are Sub-Inspector Aashu Dahiya, in-charge of the Legal Cell at the DCP office, and Woman Head Constable Asha, posted in the OASI branch. They were returning home in their private car after duty when the incident took place around 5.30 pm.
How the Panchkula Women Cops Spotted the Unconscious Woman
Near DI Cut, between Sectors 1 and 2, close to Majri Chowk, the two officers saw a woman lying unconscious on the roadside. A scooter was lying nearby, and another woman was present at the spot. Suspecting a medical emergency, the officers stopped to help.
What stands out here is the speed of their response. They did not wait for an ambulance or a patrol team. They gave CPR on the spot and then rushed the woman to hospital themselves, covering the distance in about five minutes.
CPR and a Five-Minute Dash to Civil Hospital, Sector 6
The woman was unconscious when the officers reached her. CPR was started right away, and she was taken to Civil Hospital, Sector 6, in the same private car. She regained consciousness after reaching the hospital, and police said her condition is stable.
- The officers were off duty and in their private car when they found the woman
- A scooter was lying near the woman, suggesting something had gone wrong at the spot
- CPR was given before she was moved to hospital
- She was in hospital within five minutes of being found
- She regained consciousness at Civil Hospital, Sector 6
Our Take: Quick Thinking by Off-Duty Officers Saved a Life
In our view, this is the kind of story that deserves more attention than it usually gets. Two officers had finished their duty and were on their way home. They had no obligation to stop. They stopped anyway, and their training kicked in at exactly the right moment.
To put it plainly, CPR saves lives only when someone starts it fast. Every minute of delay lowers the chance of survival. These two women did not just call for help — they acted, and then they drove the woman to hospital themselves. That combination of training and willingness to get involved is what made the difference here.
For readers, the lesson is simple. Learning basic CPR is a skill worth having. You never know when you might be the only person standing between someone and a tragedy on the roadside. The Panchkula officers showed that being off duty does not mean being off guard.
