{
  "id": 5037185,
  "title": "Goa Assembly clears bill stipulating 7-year jail for assault on lawyers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/goa-assembly-clears-bill-stipulating-7-year-jail-for-assault-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:09:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/goa/goa-assembly-clears-bill-stipulating-7-year-jail-for-assault-on-lawyers/article71418468.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Goa Assembly has passed the Goa Advocates Protection Bill, 2026, which mandates up to seven years of imprisonment and a fine of ₹1 lakh for assaulting lawyers on duty. The bill also provides police protection to advocates facing threats and imposes stricter penalties for false or malicious complaints. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who holds the Law and Judiciary portfolio, moved the bill to prevent offenses against advocates and damage to their property. The legislation makes every offense under its provisions cognizable and provides for compensation to advocates from fines recovered by courts.",
  "summary": "The legislation makes every offence committed under its provisions cognisable and also provides for compensation to advocates from fines recovered by courts",
  "key_points": [
    "Goa Assembly passes Goa Advocates Protection Bill, 2026",
    "Up to seven years jail and ₹1 lakh fine for assaulting lawyers",
    "Bill provides police protection and stricter penalties for false complaints"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Goa Advocates Protection Bill increases penalties for assaulting lawyers, signalling a shift towards prioritising their safety and security while on duty.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}