“Transport Strike Grips Assam: Protests Against Stringent Hit-and-Run Law and Road Conditions”
A 48-hour transport strike has brought commercial and public vehicles to a halt in Assam, causing inconvenience to office-goers struggling to reach their workplaces. Buses, taxis, and app cabs refrained from operating in compliance with the strike call. The convenor of Assam Motor Worker Associations’ Joint Platform, Ramen Das, expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s approach, alleging that instead of addressing road conditions, authorities tend to blame drivers for incidents, even if they are not at fault. The discontent stems from a new law related to hit-and-run cases, deemed unfavorable to drivers and vehicle owners. According to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita …