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UThis incident happened sometime back in Bengaluru
I see a intoxicated guy laying on the side of the road (I do not know who he is, he was shivering very hard though). I pass by on the same road again after few minutes, he is still there but this time I notice some blood near his head and hands. So, I call 112 and they send two police officers.They told me that since I called, I have to accompany this person to the hospital on an ambulance. I was willing to do that.
Then they told me I would have to take care of this person after the hospital until any of his family members show up. They implied something along the lines of, if he passes then I would be held responsible in some way. I then pleaded that I was a student in a PG and couldn’t do that much. That I just saw someone that needed help and informed 112. After pleading for some minutes, they let me go. This whole incident made me feel unsafe for just being a responsible person. The whole time I was also on the phone with an ambulance.
I feel many people don’t do the right thing because they are scared of facing this interaction.(At least a 100 people would have walked past this guy. This happened in a very crowded place) I don’t want to be scared the next time that I report some incident like this.
(I read about some Good Samaritan Rules on the internet, but I am not a lawyer, and would like some clarity on how to handle this type of situation and my rights, that’s why I am asking this question)
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PI may not be able to provide you any legal advice, but one thing is for sure that public servants here act like the normal citizens are their slaves.
(I’m not sure) but I think you can report that officer here assuming you have call recordings or at least some proof of him/her harassing you.
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UThank you.
have no proof.
Didn’t record because I thought police there for public good.
But I’ll be more careful next time and approach with necessary precautions -
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RADVOCATE HERE. Firstly, glad that you stepped up and helped a third party. Secondly, you have no reasons to be scared for the next time because ON THEIR FACE you can refuse to “take care until a family member arrives”. This is standard tactic on police’s end to avoid the said duty on their part. You can even refuse to get your statement recorded, though they are in their place to gain hold of your name and address.
You have been a hero once, be a hero and continue to inspire others too. Good people are harassed often, don’t get discouraged, rather, call your own hero (advocate). My best wishes.
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