Lok Sabha Passes Amended Anti-Paper Leak Bill With Tougher Penalties

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The Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which introduces stricter punishments for paper leak offences. The bill was brought before the House by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on July 27. The legislation is an amendment to the existing framework governing unfair means in public examinations. It aims to strengthen deterrence against malpractices such as question paper leaks that have previously disrupted major competitive exams in India.

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