Following a series of attacks on lawyers across Maharashtra, including the alleged assault on advocate Kajal Shelake inside the Kolhapur District Court, the state government has introduced the Maharashtra Advocates (Prevention of Violence and Protection) Bill, . The law seeks stricter punishment, mandatory police action and time-bound investigation

Bombay High Court sought stronger safeguards after data revealed only four convictions in 674 assault cases, but Maharashtra is yet to amend the law