New anti-paper leak bill passed in Lok Sabha: Here's all you need to know

The Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing stricter measures to curb paper leaks. The legislation proposes fast-track courts, time-bound investigations, harsher jail terms and steeper fines for offenders and organised syndicates, aiming to strengthen the credibility of public examinations and restore students' confidence in the examination system.