Truck drivers protest: Punishment for hit-and-run case under BNS on hold, won't be implemented until...

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during the meeting on Tuesday that new laws not implemented yet and if they have concerns, the government will consider them with “open heart". Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said on behalf of the Centre that the new rule has not been implemented yet. "We all want to say that before implementing Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 106/2, we will have a discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives and then only we will take a decision," he added.

With this, protesters were urged to resume work from tomorrow. "We met and discussed the provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and all issues have been resolved…The law has not been put into force yet and I assure you that we will not let this law come into force. We appeal to you to go back to your vehicles and start driving without any fears" Malkit Singh Bal, the chairman of the AIMTC said.

Three new criminal laws, including Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), was passed by Parliament in the Winter Session 2023. Earlier in the day, news agency ANI cited sources as saying that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to notify the three new criminal justice acts replacing colonial laws namely the IPC, the CrPC and the Evidence Act before January 26. Some truck, bus and tanker operators began a three-day strike on Monday against the stringent regulations under the new criminal law Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for hit-and-run cases.