New hit-and-run law put on hold after truck drivers’ protest, long queues at petrol pumps
Truck drivers had been protesting since January 1 against the provisions announced in the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita for hit-and-run cases on December 28, 2023. Under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC), it was announced by Ministry of Home Affairs that drivers who cause a serious road accident by negligent … Read more