Hit-and-run law: Truckers end protest after Centre says decision after talks

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The All-India Motor Transport Congress called off the agitation and urged truckers protesting against the new hit-and-run law to resume work..

The truck drivers called off their nationwide protest against the new penal provisions regarding hit-and-run road accident cases as the government assured that it would consult the transport body representing them before implementing a contentious law against hit-and-run...

The new rule that provides for up to ten years of punishment in hit-and-run cases has not been implemented yet, the government said, adding that any decision would be taken only after discussions with the transport body...

Truckers protesting nationwide against the hit-and-run law were urged to resume work immediately after a late-evening agreement between the transport body representing them and the government..

Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said, "There was a discussion with the All India Motor Transport Congress on the law imposing a punishment of ten years (in hit-and-run cases)..

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