The All India Motor Transport Association (AIMTC) on Tuesday said that the widespread protests against the new hit-and-run law would soon be withdrawn, and that "all issues are resolved". The development came following a crucial meeting of the truckers' body members and the government.
The truckers' association also said that the protest against the new penal provisions in the hit-and-run law will soon be withdrawn.
"We met and discussed the provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and all issues have been resolved. The new laws have nor been implemented yet and will only be implemented after consultation with AIMTC," said Malkit Singh Bal, the Chairman of the truckers' body's core committee.
It also said that the strike would end soon and that the drivers have been asked to return to work.
Meanwhile, 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). This law has not yet been implemented. We will implement it only after discussing with the AIMTC."
Amrit Lal Madan, President of All India Motor Transport Congress, said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has kept the ten years of punishment and fine that was imposed, on hold.
"Until the next meeting of the All India Motor Transport Congress is held no laws will be imposed," Madan assured the protesting truckers, after a meeting with the government.
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