A pregnant woman in labor was asked to sit on a bench outside the hospital instead of being taken to the delivery room on Sunday, health officials said.

Taking the matter seriously, Additional Chief Secretary of Medical and Health Department, Shubhra Singh has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the matter.

Information about the matter was sought from the Bundi District Collector while the Nainwa Sub Divisional Officer was asked to submit a report. Director of Public Health Ravi Prakash Mathur said that based on information received from officials, the department has taken strict action against a doctor and an ANM staff found guilty in the case.

Senior medical officer Murarilal Meena and ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Kusumlata Sharma), who were on duty in the hospital at the time of the incident, have been suspended with immediate effect.

Also, Senior Medical Office Krishna Kumar has been appointed in place of Nainwa PMO Samundar Lal Meena.

Mathur said that notices have also been issued to other nursing staff, including Gayatri Meena, Kela Devi Meena, Shivdutt, Kaushalya Gurjar and Hemant Mahawar.