India, July 24 -- Citing cases of Rottweiler and Pitbull dogs biting children, the Goa assembly has passed a legislation that gives the government powers to declare any such breed ferocious, and lists three months of prison if someone violates rules that prohibit the breeding and domestication of such animals.

When the Goa Animal Breeding and Domestication (Regulation and Compensation) Bill, 2025, was introduced, Opposition members, including Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai and Congress legislator Carlos Alvares Ferreira, demanded a detailed discussion.

But Chief Minister Pramod Sawant defended the move and said it was brought keeping in mind the safety of people.

Passed by the House on Wednesday,...