The term 'good samaritans' is used to describe people who reach out and help accident victims. Good Samaritans often had to face hardships and harassments at the hospitals and police stations while taking the accident victims. On a PIL filed by SaveLIFE foundation, the Supreme Court ordered that the Centre should frame guidelines for the protection of the good Samaritans. The court has now approved of those guidelines. The various rules for the protection of the good Samaritans are:
(1) The good Samaritan will be treated respectfully and will not be discriminated against on any ground.
(2) He shall not be forced to reveal his identity or contact information.
(3) The police will not force him in procuring information or anything else.
(4) He shall not be forced to be a witness.
(5) If he agrees to be a witness, his statement will be taken at one hearing and will not be made to wait unnecessarily.
(6) The examination will be conducted at the time and place of his convenience by a plain clothed officer.
(7) If he is required to visit the police station, the reasons for the same shall be recorded in writing.
(8) If he declares himself to be an eyewitness, he will be allowed to give evidence in the form of an affidavit.
The given guidelines should protect the Good Samaritans at hospitals and police stations and should encourage more people to come forward to help accident victims.
(1) The good Samaritan will be treated respectfully and will not be discriminated against on any ground.
(2) He shall not be forced to reveal his identity or contact information.
(3) The police will not force him in procuring information or anything else.
(4) He shall not be forced to be a witness.
(5) If he agrees to be a witness, his statement will be taken at one hearing and will not be made to wait unnecessarily.
(6) The examination will be conducted at the time and place of his convenience by a plain clothed officer.
(7) If he is required to visit the police station, the reasons for the same shall be recorded in writing.
(8) If he declares himself to be an eyewitness, he will be allowed to give evidence in the form of an affidavit.
The given guidelines should protect the Good Samaritans at hospitals and police stations and should encourage more people to come forward to help accident victims.
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