Truckers' strike: Drivers call off protest in Nashik after assurance from authorities
Jan 02, 2024, 08:46 PM ISTUnder the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which replaces the colonial era Indian Penal Code (IPC), drivers who cause a serious road accident by negligent driving and run away without informing police or any official from the administration can face up to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of Rs 7 lakh.