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'Shahenshah enacted law...': Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over truck drivers protest

DNA Tuesday, 2 January 2024
Under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code, drivers who cause a serious road accident by negligent driving and run away without informing the police or any official from the administration can face punishment of up to 10 years or a fine of Rs 7 lakh.
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