What new fast-track courts can address: Lapses in exam leak probes, weak legal provisions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts to tackle exam paper leaks, addressing a significant backlog in legal accountability. An investigation revealed that only two out of 45 major exam leaks from 2002 to 2025 resulted in convictions, highlighting systemic issues in investigations and lenient legal treatment. The new courts aim to expedite these cases and improve the quality of investigations, which have often been criticized for insufficient evidence and procedural lapses.