New Delhi: Around 158 cases linked to alleged recruitment examination irregularities are awaiting the start of trial in various courts in the country despite the completion of CBI investigations, with some of them registered more than two decades ago, sources said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to approach all high courts to transfer these pending cases to the fast-track courts, which are being set up in various states to handle cases under the new anti-paper leak law, they said.
Sources said the CBI has decided to
President Droupadi Murmu approved the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026, mandating fast-track courts, stricter penalties and time-bound investigations for paper leak cases, with imprisonment up to 10 years and fines reaching Rs 10 crore
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts to ensure speedy justice in the NEET paper leak case, the Madhya Pradesh government decided to establish four such courts in Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur for quicker case disposal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Union Cabinet will consider a draft Bill proposing stricter penalties, fast-track courts and stronger accountability to tackle paper leaks. The government aims to introduce the legislation in Parliament during the ongoing session next week.
Arvind Kejriwal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of fast-track courts for paper leak cases failed to address students' key demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the alleged NEET irregularities
The Tamil Nadu government is developing a Standard Operating Procedure to fast-track sexual assault trials. Following submissions by Advocate General Vijay Narayan, the Madras High Court directed the state to present a comprehensive infrastructure status report within two week
Additionally, 14,658 women help desks and a dedicated women's helpline (181) are operational, alongside the upgrade of 2 lakh Anganwadi centers, to improve safety and support
"The government accords the highest priority for ensuring safety and security of children and has undertaken various initiatives in this regard," said the Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur in Lok Sabha
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has regularised 38 fast track courts in the state to render speedy justice to the litigant public and also created 1,098 posts. The state government has issued two separate Government Orders (GOs) in this regard. The fast track courts include 22 in the cadre of additional district and sessions judge and […]
