{
  "id": 6158869,
  "title": "Senate panel passes bill proposing death penalty for perpetrators of acid attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/senate-panel-passes-bill-proposing-death-penalty-for-perpetrators-of-6158869",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T19:31:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1549527/senate-panel-passes-bill-proposing-death-penalty-for-perpetrators-of-acid-attacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has passed a bill proposing the death penalty for perpetrators of acid attacks. The committee, chaired by Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman, considered several private members' bills aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable groups and public safety.\n\nThe Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, moved by Senator Muhammad Abdul Qadir, seeks to amend Section 336B of the Pakistan Penal Code relating to hurt caused by corrosive substances. According to Dawn, the bill cites a recent acid attack on a lady doctor in Quetta as a reason for the proposed tougher punishment, which includes \"death or imprisonment for life or imprisonment of not less than 14 years and a fine of Rs2 million\".\n\nThe bills were passed despite opposition from State Minister for Interior Tallal Chaudhry, with PPP lawmakers voting in favour. The committee also unanimously passed a bill proposing to criminalise the abuse of domestic workers, moved by Senator Sarmad Ali.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Senate panel passes bill proposing death penalty for perpetrators of acid attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/senate-panel-passes-bill-proposing-death-penalty-for-perpetrators-of",
        "published": "2026-09-07T16:26:22.000Z"
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  "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."
}