Up to 10-year jail & Rs 10 crore fine: Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak bill
The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Prevention of Paper Leak law, proposing up to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 10 crore for paper leak offences.
The amendments seek to increase the minimum jail term for paper leak convictions from 3 years to 5 years.
The move follows nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated the government will introduce the Bill in Parliament soon, as directed by PM Modi.
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