The New Hit-and-Run Law will not be Implemented

The new hit-and-run law will not be implemented for the time being, the Transport Congress announced, and the strike will be called back

Hit and Run law: Three new criminal laws have been passed during the winter session of Parliament, which have also been sealed by the President. The laws were opposed to a 10-year sentence and a fine for hit-and-runs. The truck drivers and transporters went on strike for their demands.

Transporters who went on strike against three new criminal laws have reached a settlement with the central government. Drivers and transporters are protesting tougher penalties for hit-and-runs in the new laws. After a meeting with the central government this evening, it has been decided not to implement them for now. Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said that the rules on hit and run will not apply yet. Drivers have been appealed to return to work. The rule of 10 years sentence and fine will not be implemented yet.

 The Indian Penal Code, which is set to replace the Indian Penal Code, provides for up to 10 years in prison for drivers who cause serious road accidents by reckless driving without reporting the accident to the police or any administrative authority. run away from Professional drivers are demanding the withdrawal of these provisions.

Due to the strike of truck drivers, there was a severe shortage of petrol and diesel in Chandigarh. Due to which even the ambulance service in the city was affected. Considering the seriousness of the matter, Chandigarh administration has rationed petrol and diesel in the state. At present, only two liters of petrol and diesel will be given to two wheelers and only five liters of petrol and diesel to four wheelers. It is expected that after the strike is called off, this restriction will also be lifted. During the last winter session of Parliament, three new criminal laws have been passed, which have also been approved by the President. In these laws, there is a provision of 10 years' imprisonment along with the same fine for hit and run, which is being opposed. Truck drivers and transporters had gone on strike for their demands.

An IAS officer removed the government's big tension, due to him the drivers' strike was postponed.

The strike of truck and bus drivers across the country, angry over the new law against hit and run, has now ended. On Tuesday, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla took a big initiative in ending the nationwide strike that had been going on for two days. Meeting representatives of All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), he assured them that the government will now decide to implement new penal provisions related to 'hit-and-run' cases. Will do after discussion.

Media reports said that Bhalla told AIMTC President Amrit Lal Madan that the drivers are not just drivers of vehicles but are soldiers of our country and they will not be allowed to face any problem. Along with this, Home Secretary Bhalla appealed to AIMTC and all the agitating truck drivers to return to work. "The government would like to point out that these new laws and provisions have not yet come into force. We would also like to point out that the implementation of Section 106(2) of the Indian Judicial Code is yet to be implemented," the Home Secretary said after a meeting with an AIMTC delegation. The decision will be taken only after consultation with the All India Motor Transport Congress."

Bhalla said the government has taken cognizance of the concerns of truck drivers regarding the provision of 10 years' imprisonment and fine and has held detailed discussions on the same with representatives of the All India Motor Transport Congress. Bhalla has removed a big tension of the government by ending the strike of truck drivers in the election year.

Meanwhile, a Home Ministry spokesperson said the government has also assured the delegation of agitating truck drivers that it will consider with an open heart all their concerns over a new penal provision related to hit-and-run cases. is ready. He also appealed to truck drivers to return to work.

According to the Indian Judicial Code (BNS), “Whoever causes the death of any person by negligent driving, which amounts to culpable homicide, and who immediately after the occurrence reports the same to a police officer or a magistrate.” If he absconds, he will be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.”

Let us tell you that Ajay Kumar Bhalla is a 1984 batch IAS officer. He is an officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. At present he is the Union Home Secretary. He has been posted on this post since 2019. At the age of 60, he was to retire in November 2020 but the government has given him extension four times so far. At present his tenure is till 22 August 2024. He got the first service extension from October 17, 2020 to August 22, 2021.