It is the fear of being lodged in legal hassles, police intimidation and court cases that dissuades most of us from rushing the injured person to nearby medical centres.
Even though India’s apex court has ordered the legal protection of people who help accident victims under the Good Samaritan Laws, people refuse to get their hands dirty.
The Government, on instructions from the Supreme Court, has printed out guidelines for the protection of good samaritans in road accidents in the Gazette of India.
Founded by Piyush Tewari in 2008, the SaveLIFE Foundation focuses on enabling Bystander Care, the immediate care that Police and public can provide to emergency victims, especially those of road accidents, to enhance their chances of survival.
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