Archive · 24 Jul 2026
PM Modi Hints at Stricter Penalties in New Anti-Paper Leak Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted at a new bill that will make the penalties for paper leaks much stricter.
Currently, people who cheat can go to jail for 3 to 5 years and pay a fine of up to Rs 10 lakh.
Organized groups that leak papers can go to jail for 5 to 10 years and pay a fine of at least Rs 1 crore.
Service providers who help can also be fined up to Rs 1 crore.
The new bill is expected to increase these jail terms and fines.
All these offenses are serious and cannot be bailed out easily.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hints at a new anti-paper leak bill with stricter penalties.
Current penalties include 3-5 years jail and Rs 10 lakh fine for individuals.
Organized paper leak rackets face 5-10 years jail and a minimum Rs 1 crore fine.
Complicit service providers can be fined up to Rs 1 crore.
All offenses under the Act are cognisable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Hints at stricter penalties in a new anti-paper leak bill
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address and deter paper leak incidents
Stricter Penalties
Current Penalties
Jail Terms
Stricter Penalties
Substantially increased jail terms for both individual cheating and organized paper leak rackets
Current Penalties
Individual cheating punishable with three to five years' imprisonment, organized rackets face five to ten years
Fines
Stricter Penalties
Heavier financial penalties for all offenses
Current Penalties
Fines up to Rs 10 lakh for individuals, Rs 1 crore for organized rackets, and Rs 1 crore for complicit service providers
- Current Jail Terms for Individuals
- 3 to 5 years
- Current Jail Terms for Organized Rackets
- 5 to 10 years
- Current Fines for Individuals
- Up to Rs 10 lakh
- Current Fines for Organized Rackets
- Minimum Rs 1 crore
- Current Fines for Complicit Service Providers
- Up to Rs 1 crore
- Nature of Offenses
- Cognisable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable