Lok Sabha passes stricter anti-paper leak bill after NEET uproar
The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, following student protests over alleged examination irregularities, including a NEET-UG paper leak. The bill amends the 2024 Act to enhance penalties for examination malpractices, increasing imprisonment from three to ten years and fines from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh. It also establishes special fast track courts to ensure timely investigations and trials, aiming to restore credibility in public examinations.