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Parliament passes anti-paper leak bill, PM warns mafia
Parliament has passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing stricter punishments for paper leaks. The Rajya Sabha cleared it by voice vote amid a walkout by several…
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Parliament has passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing stricter punishments for paper leaks. The Rajya Sabha cleared it by voice vote amid a walkout by several Opposition parties from the India bloc.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an Instagram video, said the government will not spare paper leak gangs or those playing with children's futures. He highlighted steps including a task force, fast-track courts, and consultations with states to strengthen the examination system. The bill aims to curb a menace that has threatened students' prospects for years.
The Indian Opinion
The usual charge that governments only make noise while paper leaks continue misses the mark: this law creates a dedicated legal framework with fast-track courts and a task force. The real test will be in enforcement. Watch for the number of convictions under the new law in the next year. That number, not the speeches, will tell us whether the 'mafia' is actually being broken.
Source: thehansindia.com
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