Paper leak noose tightens as Lok Sabha clears bill | TheBriefWire
Paper leak noose tightens as Lok Sabha clears bill
Published 29 July 2026 ยท politics
Synopsis The Lok Sabha has passed an amendment to the Public Examinations Act aimed at combating examination fraud and paper leaks. This new legislation raises
Synopsis The Lok Sabha has passed an amendment to the Public Examinations Act aimed at combating examination fraud and paper leaks. This new legislation raises the minimum prison sentence for these offenses from three years to five years while upping the maximum penalty to Rs 5 crore. Furthermore, companies involved in such malpractices could face a ban lasting up to eight years.
Published: July 29, 2026 โข 3:33 PM IST ยท Updated: July 29, 2026 โข 9:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis The Lok Sabha has passed an amendment to the Public Examinations Act aimed at combating examination fraud and paper leaks.
This new legislation raises the minimum prison sentence for these offenses from three years to five years while upping the maximum penalty to Rs 5 crore.
Furthermore, companies involved in such malpractices could face a ban lasting up to eight years.