Patna, May 28 (India Today): Mohammad Ashfaq hailing from Bihar broke his roza (Ramazan fast) and saved a 2-day-old baby girl's life.

Ashfaq donated blood to SSB jawan Ramesh Singh's newborn daughter. Singh is currently posted in Arunachal Pradesh.

Ramesh Singh's wife, Aarti Kumari, gave birth to her daughter in a private nursing home in Darbhanga. But the health of the newborn was critical.

As the blood group of the newborn baby girl was O negative (a rare blood group), the hospital was not able to arrange the blood needed. However, the family members went on and posted on social media regarding the need for blood.

Ashfaq came across the post and contacted the family immediately through Facebook.

When Afhfaq reached the hospital, the doctors told him that blood couldn't be drawn without him eating a meal. Ashfaq, then, decided to go with doctor's opinion and ate a meal in the hospital.

Ashfaq told ANI, "I thought saving a life is more important, knowing that she is the daughter of a security personnel motivated me more."

Ashfaq told media that he was proud of himself that he saved her life. He added, "Roza toh kabhi aur rakh lenge, par zindagi kisi ki kabhi laut kar nahi aati hai."