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Centre introduces tougher anti paper leak bill
The Hindu··27 Jul
The Union Government introduced the Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha on July 27. The bill raises maximum jail terms for individuals to ten years and fines to fifty lakh rupees. Organised offences could draw fines up to ten crore rupees. It also proposes fast track courts and task forces with a two month investigation limit.
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What It Means For You
- Anyone appearing for competitive exams could face a stricter deterrent against cheating and leak networks under the new law.
- Fast track courts and a two month probe deadline aim to deliver faster justice than the 2024 law managed.
- The bill follows Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, showing exam reform now moving from protest demand to legislation.
What's Happening
- The Centre introduced the Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha on July 27.
- Individual jail terms rise to ten years and fines to fifty lakh rupees under the proposed law.
- Organised exam fraud could draw up to ten crore rupees in fines and seven years for colluding officials.
Appeals Get a Ninety Day Clock Too
- Appeals against fast track court verdicts go to two High Court judges and must finish within three months.
- Appeals must be filed within 30 days, with delays allowed only up to 90 days for valid reasons.
- The bill amends a two year old law that critics said had recorded few convictions despite dozens of leak cases.
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