The Centre will introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, proposing stricter penalties for paper leaks, including up to 10 years' imprisonment, Rs 10 crore fines, asset confiscation and fast-track courts to deliver judgments within three months
The government plans to amend the Public Examinations Act, introducing harsher penalties up to ₹10 crore, statutory Special Task Forces, and Special Fast-Track Courts. The proposed changes mandate two-month investigations and three-month trials to swiftly curb organized examination fraud
