Truck and bus drivers are protesting against a recent central government law that has a provision for hit-and-run cases.
The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita mandates a provision of penalties of Rs 7 lakh and a 10-year imprisonment in case of a hit-and-run accident. The earlier law under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) had provisions of two years of imprisonment.
The transporters who are on a three day strike which began yesterday, allege that the new law which is yet to get implemented, will end up becoming a tool for harassing them and may increase corruption.
Impact on fuel stations
Fuel stations are likely to go dry on account of the strikes.
A Mumbai-based fuel retail owner in Juhu said in a text message that supply has entirely stopped.
Ajay Bansal, President of the All India Petroleum Dealers Association told Autocar Professional that normally, fuel tanks gets refuelled 2-3 times a day. However, since there is no supply, it’s just a matter of time before ” we (fuel retailers ) would be in trouble” he said.