It might look to be a situation that happens only in a movie. But every year thousands of victims are left on road after an accident. Reason! The by standers would always fear to save the victims. People are often grilled by the investigators after they help someone from an accident. The good Samaritans get harassed by the law with endless questions and umpteenth legal sessions. But here a good news! The government has issued a `Standard operating procedure’ (SOP) to exclude the helpers from the legal system. The SOP states that a person who has saved the victim from an accident need not reveal his personal details including full name and address unless he wish to be an eye witness.

The SOP further states the procedure to be followed in case if he wish to be an eye witness- "In case a Good Samaritan chooses to be a witness, his examination by the investigating officer shall, as far as possible, be conducted at a time and place of his convenience such as his place of residence or business, and the investigation officer shall be dressed in plain clothes, unless the Good Samaritan chooses to visit the police station," the new SOP says. The SOP clarifies that the investigating session with the good Samaritan should be time bound and he should not be disturbed often. These rules have come into effect after the Supreme Court has directed the government to be protective towards good Samaritans. Hope that it would work!