I need to go to India in an emergency and my application is still under process?

I have had a friend ask me about this.
If your application is under process and you have your originals with you, then you can always apply for a visitors visa should an emergency arise.
The fact that your OCI application is under process does not disqualify you from applying for visitors Visa. Hey its more money for the government anyway.
If however you have applied for OCI and have sent in your documents by mail, should an emergency arise in between, you would be stuck. Remember - it takes at least two weeks before you get your originals back if you send them in by mail.
My guess is that you would have to make an appointment with the officer and explain the situation to them ....