Rajasthan becomes first state in India to enact law giving protection to advocates
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The Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday passed by voice vote a bill that seeks to prevent violence against advocates. The Rajasthan Advocates Protection Bill, 2023, also incorporates important suggestions from the advocates, Law and Legal Affairs Minister Shanti Kumar Dhariwal said. Replying to a discussion on the bill, Dhariwal said it will protect advocates against violence and claimed that Rajasthan is the first state where such a law has been introduced.