How Parliament passed 2024 anti-paper leak Act: Invoking Kota girl suicide to bipartisan support
The Indian Parliament passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, aimed at enhancing transparency in public examinations, with bipartisan support following the suicide of a student in Kota. The legislation, which includes penalties of up to 10 years in jail and fines exceeding ₹1 crore, targets exam malpractices such as paper leaks. The Modi government plans to further amend the Bill to strengthen its provisions amid ongoing protests from student groups.