India's Parliament Passes Anti‑Paper Leak Bill Strengthening Exam Integrity

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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was approved by the Lok Sabha on 29 July 2026 and by the Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026. The amendment raises the maximum jail term for paper‑leak offences to ten years and the maximum fine for individuals to ₹50 lakh (about US $1 million). It also introduces special fast‑track courts, special public prosecutors and mandates time‑bound investigations – inquiries must be completed within two months and trials concluded within three months.

The legislation was hurriedly passed after weeks of mass student protests led by the online Cockroach Janta Party, which forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign. Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh introduced the bill in the upper house and defended it as a decisive step to protect students. Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a video message praising the law and warning that paper‑leak gangs will not be spared. President Droupadi Murmu’s assent is required before the Bill becomes law.

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[● 18 SOURCES] The amendment increases the maximum fine for individuals to ₹50 lakh (about US $1 million). nagalandpost.com · www.archyworldys.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · desitalkchicago.com · samacharnama.com · +9 more
[● 19 SOURCES] Investigations of paper‑leak cases must be completed within two months. www.archyworldys.com · nagalandpost.com · www.socialnews.xyz · desitalkchicago.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · +10 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha on 29 July 2026. nagalandpost.com · www.archyworldys.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · indias.news · www.newsmobile.in · +1 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The amendment creates special fast‑track courts for paper‑leak offences and requires trials to be completed within three months. nagalandpost.com · www.archyworldys.com · desitalkchicago.com · www.edexlive.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · +9 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Since the 2024 anti‑paper‑leak law came into force, 52 FIRs have been filed. nagalandpost.com · www.socialnews.xyz · www.archyworldys.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh introduced the amendment in the Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026. www.socialnews.xyz · desitalkchicago.com · berita.rtm.gov.my · nagalandpost.com · www.archyworldys.com
[● 17 SOURCES] The amendment raises the maximum imprisonment for exam‑fraud offences to ten years. nagalandpost.com · www.archyworldys.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · desitalkchicago.com · samacharnama.com · +9 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Suicide incidents linked to paper leaks have declined after the 2024 law. nagalandpost.com · www.socialnews.xyz · www.archyworldys.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha on July 30, 2026. thenews21.com · www.socialnews.xyz
[● 3 SOURCES] The Rajya Sabha began debating the amendment on 30 July 2026. www.socialnews.xyz · thenews21.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The amendment raises the maximum fine for individual offenders to Rs 50 lakh. nagalandpost.com · www.archyworldys.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video message praising the Bill and warning that paper‑leak gangs will not be spared. thecsrjournal.in · www.orissapost.com · www.newsmobile.in · english.publictv.in · www.zoomnews.in