Tag: Exam Paper Leak

Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 enters a crucial phase as the Lok Sabha debates the Anti-Paper Leak Bill after six days of disruption. The proposed legislation seeks tougher penalties, fast-track courts and quicker investigations, but lawmakers continue to clash over accountability for the NEET controversy and exam reforms.

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha with proposals for tougher prison terms, higher fines and fast-track courts. While the government aims to strengthen the fight against paper leaks, students and experts are questioning whether harsher penalties alone can prevent future exam fraud.

Delhi Police has set up a Special Task Force within its Crime Branch to investigate paper leaks, organised cheating and other offences linked to major public examinations. The new unit will cover exams conducted by agencies such as UPSC, SSC, RRBs, IBPS and NTA under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.

The Union Cabinet has approved a draft amendment to strengthen India’s anti-paper leak law, proposing jail terms of up to 10 years, fines reaching ₹10 crore and fast-track courts. The Bill now heads to Parliament, where its passage will determine when the tougher penalties take effect.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fast-track court proposal may speed up justice in paper leak cases, but India's recurring exam scandals reveal deeper failures in security, accountability and oversight. Lasting reform requires preventing leaks before they happen, not just punishing them afterward.