Anti-paper leak bill passed in parliament, to become law after president's approval
The law raises jail terms to 10 years and fines to Rs 50 lakh for paper leaks, and to Rs 10 crore for organised crimes.
- Today, Parliament cleared The Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026, which now heads to President Droupadi Murmu for assent after passing both Houses.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the legislation last week following protests by the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi, where demonstrators sought Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over irregularities in NEET.
- The Amendment Bill mandates jail terms ranging from five to 10 years for exam-related unfair means, while proposing a minimum sentence of seven years and fines starting at Rs 10 crore for organized crimes.
- Opposition MPs staged a walkout, criticizing the bill as an 'eyewash' while demanding accountability for police actions against students; Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge claimed the government ignored similar reform suggestions made previously.
- Modi vowed Today to strengthen the examination system, reiterating his government's 'zero tolerance policy' toward paper leak gangs and positioning these reforms as a historic step toward realizing the country's dream of a 'Viksit Bharat'.
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India upper house approves tougher exam leak bill
The bill, which would increase penalties for leaking exam papers, must now be signed into law by President Droupadi Murmu. The approval, which came after several hours of discussion, followed weeks of mass protests over leaked exam papers
Parliament passes anti-paper leak amendment bill with stricter punishment
New Delhi, Jul 30: Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law to introduce stricter punishments, with the government expressing its commitment to go the extra mile to safeguard the interests of students, who are the country's future. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, was cleared in the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote amid a walkout by several Opposition parties of the India bloc. T…
PM Narendra Modi Drops Another Instagram Video, Praises Anti-Paper Leak Bill After Parliament Nod | 📰 LatestLY
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed Parliament's passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as a major step towards making India's examination system more robust and trustworthy. 📰 PM Narendra Modi Drops Another Instagram Video, Praises Anti-Paper Leak Bill After Parliament Nod.
The Indian parliament has approved stricter penalties for leaking exams. After the lower house agreed on Wednesday, the Indian upper house also passed a bill on the matter. Large groups of young people, calling themselves the Cockroach Movement (CJP), demanded drastic measures.
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