New guidelines have been issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to make it easier for passersby to save lives by rushing accident victims to hospitals.
A Good Samaritan can now take the accident victim to hospital and leave immediately. He needs to furnish his address only. No questions will be asked of him. The disclosure of personal information such as name and contact details in the Medico Legal Case Form at hospitals has been made entirely voluntary.
A bystander who acts in good faith will also not be exposed to any criminal or civil liability. It. . .
