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Lok Sabha clears anti-paper leak amendment bill amid opposition din
Jul-29-2026

Lok Sabha 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. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by a voice vote, amid a charged debate marked by protests over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was responsible for firing on students at Jantar Mantar in national capital Delhi.

The proposed legislation seeks to establish dedicated fast-track courts in every state to exclusively hear paper leak cases, while requiring investigations to be completed within two months. It also proposes substantially tougher penalties, including imprisonment of up to 10 years and fines of up to Rs 50 lakh for those convicted of leaking examination papers. Organised paper leak syndicates could face fines of up to ₹10 crore, underscoring the government's effort to strengthen deterrence and safeguard the credibility of public examinations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government would move swiftly to strengthen the legal framework against examination fraud after widespread protests across the nation over the recent NEET-UG paper leak. PM said the Centre was committed to ensuring that the hard work of honest candidates was not undermined by organised cheating syndicates.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day shortly after the Bill was passed.


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