Truck Drivers Protest brough atleast 10 states of India to a standstill after fuel dried up in most of the petrol pumps. Truck drivers of India started protest on Monday against the stringent provisions added in the hit and run case in the newly passed Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC). As a result supply chain in at least 10 states including Hyderabad, Punjab, Bihar, etc were disrupted. Many petrol pumps were shutdown as they were left with no fuel. However, just like the saying every hindrance is an opportunity to rise, a Hyderabad Zomato delivery boy proved it right.
When the state was going through fuel crisis, the Hyderabad delivery boy opted for a horse to deliver the food to the customers. Now, Hyderabad zomato delivery boy video is doing rounds on social media with netizens hailing him for coming out with unique idea. Not only this, the Hyderabad Zomato Delivery Boy Video earned him a massive praise for continuing to work despite the state was under huge panic due to lack of fuel.
The video was shared with the caption saying, "This is video is from hyderabad, Zomato guy decided to deliver orders on horseback due to long que at petrol pumps. Thus, he was unable to fill his bike tank decided to deliver through horseback."
What is the new Hit and Run Law?
The new hit-and-run law imposes stricter penalties on drivers who flee accident spots. According to the law, a driver who flees the scene after an accident will face up to 10 years in jail or a fine of Rs 7 lakh. This law also applies to private vehicle owners. Earlier, under IPC Section 304A, the maximum prison term was for two years.
Countrywide protests by transporters against the increase in quantum of punishment in hit-and-run cases under the new criminal code ended on Tuesday night after the Centre's assurance that it will have a discussion with them before implementing the provisions. Representatives of All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) met Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday. During the meeting Bhalla told them that provisions under the new law has not been notified yet. He also assured them that the ministry will have a discussion with AIMTC before implementing it.
After the assurance that provisions will be discussed before implementation, AIMTC appealed to the drivers to end the strike.