Policy & Industry News: India's hit-and-run law, which sparked nationwide protests, has led to fear of supply shortages. The law, part of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, imposes
Addressing reporters, AIMTC President Amritlal Madan said, "The government must withdraw the provisions relating to hit- and run cases in the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita". He said that the truckers association will decide on the future course of action after meeting with the Union home secretary in the evening.
Petrol and Diesel Shortage in Punjab Latest News: Shortage of Petrol and Diesel in Punjab As truck and bus drivers stage widespread strikes across the nation, protesting the newly-implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and its stringent penalties for hit-and-run cases, a fuel shortage crisis ensues. As per the reports, there have been shortage of 70% of petrol and diesel in Punjab. The controversial law, replacing the British-era Indian Penal Code, imposes a hefty Rs 7 lakh penalty and a 10-year jail term for hit-and-run incidents, leading to disruptions in transportation services and long queues at petrol pumps.
A wave of protests swept through various states in the last two days as drivers and truckers expressed their dissatisfaction with stringent provisions in the new penal law for hit-and-run cases.
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