The Indian government plans to mandate driving tests for license renewals of motorists with traffic rule violations. Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act also propose interim compensation for accident victims and increased pre-deposit for appeals.
Gujarat High Court ruled brothers of accident victims can claim compensation even if not financially dependent, as being a legal representative is sufficient under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Families of victims from the Air India Boeing accident, which occurred a year ago, are still seeking answers and justice. While compensation has been received, closure remains elusive. The Federation of Indian Pilots is pushing for a judicial probe, and families hope for a memorial.
A speeding car tragically killed eight people and injured several others on the Akbarpur–Jalalpur road. The car rammed into a group of rescuers who had gathered to help victims of an earlier motorcycle collision. Police are investigating the incident and attempting to identify the car's driver.
Relatives of 10 foreign domestic helpers who died in a fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last November continue to struggle with grief while dealing with scammers targeting their compensation. An advocate who visited Indonesia in January found many families still in shock, including the story of Siti Khotimah, 40, who was looking forward to reuniting with her 11-year-old daughter after six years and had prepared a birthday bracelet for her.
A security guard at Bagaha sub-divisional hospital in West Champaran district, Bihar, was asked to assist doctors in stitching injuries of two road accident victims due to severe shortage of medical staff. The victims, Wasim Akhtar and Surendra Pasi, were injured when their pickup van collided with a tempo on National Highway-727. With no dressers, OT staff, nurses, or doctors available during an unexpected rush of accident cases, a security guard stepped in to help with basic suturing under supervision. Deputy superintendent Ashok Kumar Tiwari defended the move, citing that neither OT staff nor dressers have been appointed at the hospital.
