This scheme is intended to encourage people shift road accident victims immediately to hospital. Litigation and police questioning often deterred the people to come to the aid of the distressed accident victims, said a senior official. The Supreme Court had earlier asked government to ensure that common people are not harassed by police while shifting accident victims to hospitals. The state transport department had also issued guidelines requesting the administration for the launch of “good Samaritan” scheme with monetary rewards. Now many will come forward to don the mantle of Good Samaritan, he said.

Source: The Hindu December 03, 2017 13:41 UTC