Truck Strike

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New hit-and-run law demands better policing

Truck driver strike: The home ministry met with the stakeholders on Tuesday evening and assured them that changes to the hit-and-run law would only be made after due consultations

An agitation by truck drivers against the new law on hit-and-run cases turned violent in Gujarat's Surat city on Tuesday with the protesters attacking a police constable, following which 23 persons were arrested, an official said on Tuesday. The incident took place near Magdalla Port on Dumas road when a large number of truck drivers blocked the road demanding withdrawal of the new law on hit-and-run cases, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-6) Rajesh Parmar said. The new law, which replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, provides for a jail of up to 10 years and/or a fine of Rs 7 lakh for serious road accidents due to negligent driving and where drivers run away without informing the police. "Truck drivers blocked the road as part of their protest and also stopped a bus passing from that route. To control the situation and clear the road, a PCR van of Surat police rushed to the spot. As soon as that vehicle reached the spot, the protestors attacked our constable and thrashed

Mayank Shah, category head, Parle Products, one of the largest biscuit makers in India, said dispatches from its factories to depots and warehouses were down 50-60 per cent

Truckers key demands include reduction in Central and state taxes by getting diesel under the GST