India, Jan. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
During a road accident, every second matters, especially in the critical 'Golden Hour,' when timely help can save a life. To support and protect those who step forward in such moments, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified the Good Samaritan Rules in 2020 under Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. These rules are built on a simple belief -- no one who helps an accident victim should ever be afraid to do so. The people who act with courage by lifting an injured stranger and rushing them to the nearest hospital, often without even knowing their name are called Rah-Veers.
A Good Samaritan (Rah-veer) who helps an accident victim cannot be forced...