Jharkhand To Give Cash Rewards To Samaritans For Road Accident Victims

The Jharkhand government on January 3 approved the Good Samaritan Policy that aims to encourage individuals to help road accident victims. The policy provisions for monetary reward of Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000 for those who carry a victim to a hospital within an hour of an accident. It also mandates that the identity of a Samaritan will not be disclosed, as well as s/he will not be burdened in the investigation process.