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President clears anti-paper leak law
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President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The law raises punishment for unfair means in public exams to 5-10 years imprisonment and fines up to ₹50 lakh.
For organized crimes, the law mandates minimum 7 years imprisonment and fines up to ₹10 crore.
The law lists 15 illegal acts, including leaking question papers, tampering with OMR sheets, creating fake websites, and issuing fake admit cards.
The bill was passed by Parliament earlier this week amid protests over the NEET 2026 paper leak.
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