In Hubli, Karnataka, auto-rickshaw drivers took to the streets on Monday to protest against the implementation of Section 106 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which imposes stringent penalties for hit-and-run incidents. The drivers demanded the withdrawal of this law, which mandates up to 10 years of imprisonment and fines for fleeing accident scenes without reporting to authorities. Hit-and-Run Law: Truck Drivers' Protest Against New Law Triggers Fuel Shortage in Madhya Pradesh.
Protest in Hubli Over Hit-and-Run Law for Drivers
VIDEO | Auto-rickshaw drivers stage protest in Hubli, Karnataka demanding withdrawal of the hit-and-run law.
Section 106 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) stipulates a penalty of up to 10 years in jail and a fine for fleeing an accident spot and failing to report… pic.twitter.com/AzVkqlCFfR
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