Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:15am on 02 Jan 2024,Tuesday India
Truck and bus drivers staged widespread protests across multiple states in India, opposing the stringent provisions of the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Second) 2023, which imposes up to a 10-year jail term and a Rs 7 lakh fine for hit-and-run cases. Maharashtra witnessed "rasta roko" demonstrations causing disruptions, while Chhattisgarh experienced a strike by over 12,000 private bus drivers, leaving commuters stranded. In West Bengal, drivers blocked the national highway in protest. Punjab reported a significant number of commercial vehicles refraining from operation, leading to disruptions on roads. Protests also unfolded in Madhya Pradesh, with drivers staging agitation in Bhopal, causing road blockades and fuel supply concerns.
