Frontpage of The Hindustan Times dated 22nd July, had the following newsitem:
" Bloodstained uniforms are now the path to reward for the Delhi Police.
The police chief, to encourage his men to rush injured people to hospitals instead of waiting for ambulances, will give awards to those whose uniforms have blood stains.
The order, which came into effect a fortnight ago, was taken after it was found that some policemen posted in police control room (PCR) vans, avoided handling bleeding victims because they didn't want to soil their uniforms. Now, not only will this be rewarded, Delhi Police will also pick up the cleaning tab to incentivise saving lives."
This step is really praiseworthy, considering the fact that the Delhi Police Chief's decision, has been guided by practical considerations, and not mere wishful thinking, and the prime consideration behind this decision has been to rush the accident victims to the nearest hospital at the earliest, which can even save some lives.
Time for we citizens to take a leaf out of this decision, and come forward to the rescue of the accident victims. Though we may not get any rewards or entitlements like our fellow citizens from Delhi Police, yet at the very least, having the honour of making that vital difference to the unfortunate accident victims, which can even save some precious lives, would be a great reward to our conscience.
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