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Lok Sabha Clears Anti-Paper Leak Amendment Bill: 10-Yr Jail, ₹50L Fine, Faster Probes and Trials

On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed the Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing stricter penalties of up to 10 years' imprisonment and Rs 50 lakh fines to combat exam malpractice.
Large-Scale student protests over the NEET controversy forced the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, prompting the government to introduce this legislation to strengthen the legal framework against examination fraud.
During the debate, Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi alleged "The Home Minister ordered the shooting of our students," accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of authorizing police action during the July 20 Sansad Chalo march.
Replying to the debate, Union Minister Jitendra Singh dismissed Gandhi's claims as "factually incorrect," while Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju demanded evidence, terming the accusations "false" amid protests from BJP MPs.
Official figures show 52 FIRs have been registered since the 2024 anti-paper leak law, and new amendments mandate time-bound investigations and establishment of Special Fast Track Courts to ensure expeditious justice.

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Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak Bill: What changes under new law?

India's Lok Sabha passed an amendment to its anti-paper leak law, introducing stricter penalties, expedited trials, and time-bound investigations.paper leak law, public examinations bill, anti-paper leak, unfair means, NEET controversy, student protests, examination malpractices, fast-track trials, time-bound investigations, stricter punishment, paper leak penalties, Lok Sabha, Jitendra Singh, Dharmendra Pradhan, Cockroach Janta Party

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The Hindu Business Line

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Lok Sabha approved bill to tighten law to curb paper leaks

This move comes in response to increasing concerns over integrity in public examinations, with the government also streamlining the legal process by establishing special fast-track courts to expedite trials.

1 hour ago·Chennai, India

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Hindustan Times

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Lok Sabha clears anti-paper leak amendment bill: 10-yr jail, ₹50L fine, faster probes and trials

Amendments strengthen Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024; the basics do not change, but timelines and punishments become stricter.

2 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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rediff.com

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Lok Sabha passes examination reform bill amid Oppn din

Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law with stricter punishment of up to 10 years' jail and a Rs 50 lakh fine, amid sloganeering by opposition parties.

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NDTV

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Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Amendment Bill With Stricter Punishment

The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, with stricter punishment, was introduced in the House by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on July 27.

2 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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