Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Lok Sabha to discuss anti-paper leak bill
The Lok Sabha, which is like the main meeting place for India's leaders, has been stuck in a disagreement for a while.
But now, they've agreed to talk about a new law that will make paper leaks in exams a very serious crime.
This means people who leak exam papers could go to jail for up to 10 years and have to pay a big fine.
The law is being discussed because many students were very upset about a recent exam leak and protested.
The leaders in the government and the opposition, who are like the different teams in the meeting, have been arguing about whether to talk about the law or other things like how the police treated the protesters.
But now, they've agreed to talk about the law on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha stalemate ends with agreement to discuss anti-paper leak bill on Tuesday.
Speaker Om Birla facilitated cross-party consensus for the debate.
The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026 proposes severe penalties including up to 10 years imprisonment and Rs 50 lakh fine.
Legislation follows widespread student protests over the NEET paper leak controversy.
Opposition demands government response over police crackdown on protesters, while government insists on discussing the bill.
- Who
- Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla, political parties, students, government, opposition
- What
- Agreement to discuss the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To curb paper leaks and address student protests over the NEET paper leak controversy
Opposition
Government
Demand for government response
Opposition
The opposition demands a response from the government over the police crackdown on students during the protest march to Parliament.
Government
The government insists on discussing the anti-paper leak bill and accuses the opposition of preventing discussion on important legislation.
Focus of protests
Opposition
The opposition focuses on police action against protesters and the Ram Temple donation row.
Government
The government emphasizes the importance of the anti-paper leak bill for the future of students and the need to curb examination fraud.
- Bill Name
- Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026
- Penalties
- Up to 10 years imprisonment and Rs 50 lakh fine
- Organized Crime Penalties
- Minimum 7 years imprisonment and up to Rs 10 crore fine
- Investigation Deadline
- 2 months
- Trial Deadline
- 3 months
- Special Task Force
- To be set up by the Centre to probe some paper leak cases
- Exam Reforms Task Force
- Led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani
Sources
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