158 exam irregularity cases await trial; CBI seeks fast-track disposal under new anti-paper leak law

exam irregularity cases await trial in India, with some dating back to 2000, according to PTI.

CBI will approach high courts to transfer pending cases to fast-track courts under the new anti-paper leak law, the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026.

The law mandates day-to-day hearings and trial completion within three months of charge sheet filing.

CBI will provide dedicated special prosecutors and resources to expedite trials.

Cases include the AIIMS PG recruitment (2010-11), Delhi University Medical and Dental Entrance (2011), CAT (2004), SSC (2013), and NEET 2024 paper leaks.