10 years' jail, ₹50 lakh fine, two-month probes: How 2026 bill would rewrite the anti-paper leak law
The Indian government introduced a bill in Parliament that amends the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, increasing prison terms and fines for examination malpractices. The new legislation raises minimum jail terms from three to five years and maximum terms from five to ten years, while fines increase from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh. This reform aims to enhance the legal framework surrounding examination integrity and expedite investigations and trials related to paper leaks.