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protests were held in many states on the second day of the strike by some truckers’ associations against stricter punishments in the new law on hit-and-run cases, even as t
Truck drivers were protesting the "stringent punishments" outlined in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which imposes up to 10 years in prison or a fine of Rs 7 lakh for drivers causing serious road accidents due to negligent driving, who then flee the scene without informing the authorities.
The protestors, mostly drivers, resorted to stone pelting on Agra-Lucknow Expressway under Karhal police station limits in Mainpuri district on Tuesday. Police used force to disperse the unruly mob and restored traffic on the 302-kilometre- long Expressway connecting Agra and Lucknow .
The nationwide strike called by the All India Motor Transport Congress demanding amendments to the recently introduced Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita entered second day on Tuesday. The strike has affected supply of fuel and other essentials.