Parliament approves bill mandating jail terms for paper leak offenders
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Why in news
Parliament passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, to curb paper leaks in competitive exams through stringent penalties.
Background
The bill mandates jail terms of 5-10 years and fines up to Rs 50 lakh for paper leak offenders. For organized crime, the penalty increases to at least seven years and fines up to Rs 10 crore.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillPublic Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- FactMaximum fine for paper leak offenders is Rs 50 lakh; for organized crime, it is Rs 10 crore.
- FactMinimum jail term for organized crime paper leaks is seven years.
- BodyThe bill establishes special fast-track courts and a dedicated task force for investigations.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the measures required to ensure the integrity of public examinations and the role of legislative measures in curbing organized crime in education.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- deterrence through stringent penalties
- institutional reforms (fast-track courts)
- technological safeguards in examination
- accountability of examination bodies
Keywords: legislative oversight · deterrence · organized crime · integrity of examinations · fast-track justice
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