Truck Drivers End Protest After Centre's Assurance on Consultation Before New Law Implementation
In the latest move by the Centre, the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), replaced the Indian Penal Code. Under this law, drivers can face punishment of up to 10 years or a fine of Rs 7 lakh, if they cause a serious road accident by negligent driving and run away without informing any officials Truck drivers and several transport associations, which launched a protest in various parts of the country, called off their agitation on Tuesday after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla assured them that their views would be considered before the implementation of a new law regarding hit-and-run cases. The Home Secretary met representatives of the All India Motor Transport Congress which announced a strike on Monday against jail and fine under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for hit-and-run cases. “We had a discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives, govt want to say that the new rule has not been implemented yet, we all want to say that before implementing Bharatiya Nyaya ...