5-10 years in jail, rs 50 lakh-10 crore fine: anti-paper leak Bill set to be introduced in house next week
The Union Cabinet approved the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026, which will be introduced in Parliament next week. The bill proposes to increase prison sentences for paper leaks and unfair practices in public examinations from three to ten years, alongside fines rising from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh. Additionally, it establishes a Special Task Force to investigate such cases, aiming for resolution within two months.