India Proposes 10-Year Jail Term for Exam Paper Leaks Amid Student Unrest
- On Tuesday, India's Government proposed legislation doubling maximum prison terms to 10 years for examination paper leaks, with fines exceeding $1 million and fast-tracked court proceedings submitted to parliament.
- Weeks of student-led protests spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation last week; violent clashes erupted on July 20 near Jantar Mantar when crowds attempted to march toward Parliament.
- Examination paper leaks have long plagued India's competitive education system, with intense pressure fueling coaching networks and criminal groups profiting by selling leaked questions; despite repeated Government crackdowns, such leaks remain recurring.
- Opposition lawmaker Abhishek Banerjee rejected the amendments, stating the Government cannot convert involvement into innocence; the Supreme Court separately ordered release of all detained protesters under 18 with no prior criminal record on Tuesday.
- Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor urged systemic examination reforms, stating "let us build an examination system in which these crimes become harder to commit in the first place"; the CJP warned it will resume nationwide protests if the Government fails to uphold commitments not to prosecute demonstrators.
18 Articles
18 Articles
In India, following the resignation of the Education Minister under pressure from the street, the government is attempting to regain control. A law against cheating on national exams, the source of the widespread student protests, was hastily passed. Narendra Modi's government hopes this will appease the anger of students, mobilized at the call of the Cockroach Party. But its promise to toughen sanctions and expedite investigations into repeated…
Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodayIndia proposes 10-year jail term for exam paper leaks amid student unrest
NEW DELHI, July 29 — India’s government proposed on Tuesday longer jail terms and heftier fines for examination paper leaks, seeking to restore confidence after youth-led protests demanding education reforms rocked the country.Under the proposed legal change submitted to parliament, the maximum prison term for those involved in paper leaks would be doubled to 10 years, while fines could exceed $1 million, and court proceedings would be fast-trac…
Amit Shah to Introduce Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha Today; Rahul Gandhi to Speak on Anti-paper Leak Bill
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, as per the revised list of business for the day. India News | Amit Shah to Introduce Registration of Births and Deaths Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha Today; Rahul Gandhi to Speak on Anti-paper Leak Bill.
On Tuesday, July 28th, the House began discussing the Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026. This bill was tabled following nationwide student protests. The bill aims to strengthen the law governing paper leaks, ensuring accountability and stringent punishment, thereby eliminating the serious problem of paper leaks in the future. The bill aims to amend the two-year-old law, increasing jail terms and fines, and setting time limits for invest…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 78% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
