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    "headline": "Supreme Court says attackers of doctors don’t deserve to roam free",
    "summary": "The Supreme Court stated that individuals who assault doctors and hospital staff should not be allowed to move freely and must face strict action. It issued a notice to a Maharashtra corporator accused of attacking three municipal doctors and emphasized that such offenders should not be granted bail.",
    "articleBody": "The Supreme Court on Monday said people who assault doctors and hospital staff do not deserve to roam on the streets even for a minute. The court issued a notice to a Maharashtra corporator accused of attacking three municipal doctors, emphasizing the need for strict action against such offenders.\n\nThe court observed that those who attack doctors have no respect for the medical fraternity and should not be granted bail. It referred to an earlier bench ruling on September 1 that stated people with no respect for medical professionals should not be out on bail. Senior counsel Rohatgi clarified that the accused in the Palghar incident were not the same individuals involved in this case and expressed his desire to put a quietus to the matter here.\nयह भी पढ़ें\nSupreme Court to Hear Plea on Unpredictable Airfares and Charges\nCBI Raids 89 Locations in 20 States, Arrests Three Accused\nNSE settles co-location dispute with Rs 1,491 crore agreement\nAlert for Heavy Rain and Storm Across the Country on September 4",
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