Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India Passes Bill to Crack Down on Exam Paper Leaks
India’s Parliament has passed a new law to stop people from leaking exam papers.
The law says that anyone caught leaking papers can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined up to 50 lakh rupees.
It also creates a special team that must investigate leaks in two months and fast courts that will finish cases in three months.
The Prime Minister said the law is a big step for fairness in exams.
Some opposition leaders, however, think the law is not strong enough and will not stop leaks.
The bill was introduced after students protested about unfair exam practices.
Parliament passed the Public Examinations Prevention of Unfair Means Amendment Bill, tightening penalties for exam paper leaks.
The bill introduces imprisonment of 5‑10 years, fines up to ₹50 lakh, and sets up a Special Task Force and fast‑track courts to investigate and adjudicate cases within months.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the bill as a milestone for transparency, vowing to crack down on “paper mafia” and “paper leak gang”.
Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge called the bill incomplete and ineffective in curbing paper leaks.
The bill was introduced after nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposition leaders, and Parliament members
- What
- A bill amending the anti‑paper‑leak law to increase penalties and set up investigative bodies
- When
- Passed on Thursday, 2024
- Where
- India, in the Parliament of India
- Why
- To curb exam paper leaks and improve transparency in competitive examinations
- Bill Name
- Public Examinations Prevention of Unfair Means Amendment Bill
- Maximum Penalty
- 10 years imprisonment
- Maximum Fine
- ₹50 lakh
- Special Task Force
- Established to investigate leaks within 2 months
- Fast‑Track Courts
- Cases to be disposed within 3 months
- Date Passed
- Thursday, 2024
- Parliament
- Both Houses of Parliament