Road Accident Victims

Implement cashless scheme for accident victims in true spirit: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to implement "in true letter and spirit" cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, who would be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan directed the Centre to file an affidavit by end of August 2025 setting out the implementation of the scheme giving details such as the number of beneficiaries who received cashless treatment under the scheme. "We direct the central government ensure that the scheme is implemented in its true letter and spirit," the bench said. The Centre informed the top court about framing the scheme, which came into effect May 5. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, "any person being a victim of a road accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle, occurring on any road, shall be entitled to cashless treatment in accordance with the provisions of this scheme". The top

Centre rolls out cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims

The government has notified cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide, under which they will be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the scheme has come into force with effect from May 5, 2025. "Any person being a victim of a road accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle, occurring on any road, shall be entitled to cashless treatment in accordance with the provisions of this scheme," the notification said. The National Health Authority (NHA) shall be the implementing agency for the programme, in coordination with police, hospitals and State Health Agencies etc. "The victim shall be entitled to cashless treatment at any designated hospital for an amount up to one lakh fifty thousand rupees per victim for a maximum period of seven days from the date of such accident," it added. According to the notification, the treatment under thi

Priyanka Gandhi stops convoy to help road accident victims in Kozhikode

Priyanka Gandhi MP continued her journey by directing the medical team in the ambulance in the convoy to take the injured to the hospital

SC orders development of swift response protocols for accident victims

Observing that road accidents are on the rise, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed States and Union Territories to develop swift response protocols so that victims get help immediately. A bench of Justices Abhay Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to convene meetings of departments concerned of States and UTs to implement working hours of drivers. "Road accidents in our country are on the rise. The reasons may be different. There are cases where victims of road accidents do not get immediate help. There are cases where the victims may not be injured but they get trapped in vehicles. "We are of the view that the state governments and UTs must work on having swift response protocols as in every state at grassroots level," the bench said. The top court granted six months to states and UTs to develop swift response protocols. The order came on an application filed by advocate Kishan Chand Jain, who urged that a protocol should be in place

Noida teen critical after luxury car hits him while jogging, driver nabbed

A 14-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car while jogging on a service road in Noida Extension, with the police arresting the driver of the luxury vehicle, according to officials. The boy is being treated at a private hospital and his condition is critical, on official said. The incident took place around 6 am on January 9 near Stellar Jeevan Society in the Bisrakh police station area when the Jaguar car allegedly struck the boy from behind, as per a complaint lodged by the victim's father, Murari Singh. "My son Neeraj was running on the service road when the Jaguar, driven recklessly, hit him from behind. He sustained serious injuries to his head and chest and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital," Singh has said in his complaint. A police spokesperson said that following the complaint, an FIR has been registered at the local police station. "The boy is being treated for his injuries at a private hospital, where his condition remains critical. T

Gadkari announce a modified scheme for treatment of road accident victims

For victims of hit-and-run accidents, families will receive an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh, along with assistance in navigating legal and medical procedures

4 dead, 24 injured as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Bhimtal

Injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals in Bhimtal for immediate medical treatment

Hathras accident: CM asks officials to ensure proper treatment for injured

In Toli village under the Sikandara Rao police station limits in Hathras, a double-decker bus rammed into a truck parked on the roadside due to the negligence of bus driver which claimed 2 lives

3 injured after being hit by car driven by minor in Delhi's Geeta Colony

Three people were injured when they were hit by a car, which was being driven by a minor, in east Delhi's Geeta Colony area on Saturday morning, police said. The incident occurred at Patparganj Road around 7.30 am. Three people were standing on the roadside when a Baleno going towards Krishna Nagar hit the trio before stopping. A 16-year-old boy was driving the car with his friend, also a teenager. They were caught by the passersby and handed over to the police, a police officer said. The car is registered in the name of the minor's father, the officer said. The injured have been admitted to the hospital, police said.

14 dead, many injured as tempo falls into gorge in Uttarakhand: Key updates

The vehicle was on its way to Chopta when the accident took place this morning

Pune crash: Police registers 6th FIR against teen's father in cheating case

The Pune police have registered a new FIR against the father of the teen on charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust involving 72 flat owners of a residential project in Bavdhan

Pune crash case: Teen's father, grandfather booked in separate suicide case

Pune Porsche case: The police has charged the father and grandfather of the minor boy, along with three others, in a case of abetment to suicide

Pune crash: Juvenile Justice Board extends remand of minor till June 12

Pune Porsche crash case: The minor teen was remanded to an observation home for juveniles on May 22, and his remand ended on Wednesday (June 5)

Pune Porsche crash: Minor teen admits he was drunk when accident happened

The accused minor admitted to the police that he was drunk driving on the night of May 19, when he crashed his Porsche into a motorcycle, killing Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa

Blood test irrelevant, teen committed crime in full senses: Pune police

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said the accused teen was in full senses and knew his act of consuming liquor and then driving a car at high speed could lead to fatal consequences

Pune Porsche crash: MLA's visit, delay in alcohol test raise questions

A 17-year-old teen is accused of crashing his Porsche into a motorcycle in Pune, killing two IT professionals

Decoy cars, new SIM: Here's how father of Pune teen 'tried to evade' police

Real estate developer's son is accused of driving luxury car that crushed two people in Pune

Father of Pune teen, who killed 2 bikers with speeding Porsche, arrested

The 17-year-old minor was involved in a tragic car accident that claimed two lives on Sunday morning in the Kalyani Nagar area of Pune

Indonesia bus crash kills 11, mostly students, due to brake failure

A bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in Indonesia's West Java province, killing at least 11 people, mostly students, and injuring dozens of others, officials said on Sunday. The bus carrying 61 students and teachers was returning to a high school in Depok outside Jakarta, the capital, late Saturday from the hilly resort area of Bandung after a graduation celebration, said West Java police spokesperson Jules Abraham Abast. It sped out of control on a downhill road and crossed lanes, hitting several cars and motorbikes before it crashed into an electricity pole, he said. Nine people died at the scene and two others died later in the hospital, including a teacher and a local motorist, Abast said. Fifty-three other people were hospitalised with injuries, including some in critical condition, he said. We are still investigating the cause of the accident, but a preliminary investigation showed the bus's brakes malfunctioned, Abast said. Local

SC notice to Delhi L-G office on 'Farishtey Dilli Ke': What is this scheme?

Under the 'Farishtey Dilli Ke' scheme, the government awards Rs 2,000 and a certificate to those taking accident victims to the hospital