Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for PMO, introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention
The bill proposes harsh penalties for paper leaks, potentially suppressing dissent and justice.
On July 27, 2026, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for PMO, introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha to increase penalties for paper leaks to up to 10 years and Rs 50 lakh fines. The bill came amid protests over NEET-UG paper leaks and police actions against students during a protest march led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on July 20, which forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign as education minister. Opposition parties demanded responses from the government regarding the police crackdown and disrupted proceedings.
30 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Prime Minister Modi publicly endorsed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which strengthens examination security.
31 JUL 2026
— Al Jazeera
India's upper house passed legislation to double prison terms for exam leaks and increase fines, in response to protests by the Cockroach Janta Party.
— Indian Express
The Lok Sabha will consider the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, and the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, during today's session.
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