It seems that the anger of truck drivers regarding the hit and run law has not subsided yet.
Truck drivers in Karnataka have announced an indefinite statewide strike from January 17. This was announced by the Federation of Karnataka Lorry Owners Association on Saturday.
According to this, the government has discussed the hit and run case under the Indian Justice Code. But nothing concrete has been given in writing.
The association has called for a strike here regarding this issue. It is noteworthy that recently truck drivers had gone on a three-day strike across the country.
However, on the very second day of the strike, the supply system in the entire country had broken down. After this, the government called off the strike by giving assurance to the drivers.
C Naveen Reddy, President of Lorry Owners Association in Karnataka, talked to journalists regarding this. He said that although the government had called us for talks on the hit and run law, we were not given anything in writing.
He said that this is a unilateral decision of the Central Government, and they did not consult us before taking the decision in such a hurry.
Reddy also said that all the truck drivers in the state will support this strike and will not drive during this period. He said that we have already informed all the drivers of the state about this. Not a single heavy vehicle will be on the road from January 17.
Let us tell you that under the Hit and Run law, there is a provision of a penalty of Rs 7 lakh and 10 years of jail for the driver. There is anger among drivers across the country regarding this.
Due to this, there was a strike of truck drivers in the entire country. All India Motor Transport Congress said that if these provisions are implemented, they will lead to unnecessary exploitation.
He had expressed the need to take them back immediately. Later the All India Motor Transport Association called off the strike.
However, by then the situation had become difficult in many cities of the country. At some places, limits on the purchase of diesel and petrol were also fixed.
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