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Anti-Paper Leak Amendment Bill Passed in Lok Sabha (Img: X)
New Delhi: In an eventful day of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha today approved the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, amidst strong opposition from various political parties over some remarks made by Rahul Gandhi against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The approval of the Bill took place in the backdrop of heated debate in the House following Rahul Gandhi's controversial comments regarding the Union Home Minister and allegations related to police misconduct at student protests.
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The Bill aims to enhance the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act by imposing stricter penalties on individuals indulging in examination scandals, such as leaking exam papers.
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According to the Bill, any offender involved in such scandals may have to spend up to 10 years in jail and pay a fine of ₹50 lakh.
The government claims that the Bill is intended to preserve the sanctity of the competitive exams and avoid any sort of unfair means that affect millions of students.
The bill was introduced by the government on Monday, following widespread demonstrations across the country amid the NEET controversy and calls for an inquiry into the examination process.
Opposition parties have been continuously questioning the government regarding irregularities in the competitive examinations since the commencement of Monsoon Session on July 20.
The Opposition parties have continuously obstructed the house on several occasions, raising concerns about paper leaks and debates on issues concerning students.
Wednesday’s debate on the bill took a different turn owing to the heated political row after Rahul Gandhi issued comments against the government and accused the Home Minister of involving the police in the crackdown on protesting students.
The government raised objections against the claims, causing continuous disruptions in the House.
However, the Lok Sabha managed to pass the amendment bill despite the commotion.
