Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill after row over Rahul Gandhi's remarks
Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 via voice vote.
The bill mandates completion of investigations into paper leak cases within two months.
It proposes significant jail terms and hefty fines for individuals involved in paper leaks or unfair means in exams.
Minister Jitendra Singh stated that 52 FIRs have been lodged since the anti-paper leak law came into force in 2024.
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