Government Introduces Anti-Paper Leak Bill in Lok Sabha Amid Opposition Protests
The Union government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, proposing stricter penalties for examination paper leaks, including up to 10 years in jail and a ₹50 lakh fine. This move came amidst uproar from Opposition members demanding a discussion on police action against protesting students. Speaker Om Birla brokered a truce, with a debate scheduled for Tuesday. The Opposition plans to widen its offensive by raising issues like the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement and ethanol-blended fuel, aiming to challenge the government and gain political ground, especially with the Cockroach Janta Party spearheading Gen-Z protests.
Key Points
- The Union government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in Lok Sabha.
- The Bill proposes stricter penalties for paper leaks, including up to 10 years in jail and a ₹50 lakh fine.
- The introduction was met with Opposition protests demanding a discussion on police action against student protesters.
- A debate on the Bill is scheduled for Tuesday following a truce brokered by Speaker Om Birla.
- The Opposition plans to raise other issues like Ram Temple donation embezzlement and ethanol-blended fuel to challenge the government.
Exam Facts
- The Bill is titled Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
- Proposed penalties include up to 10 years in jail and a ₹50 lakh fine.
- The Bill was introduced by Union Minister of State for PMO and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh.
- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) led the July 20 protest march to Parliament.
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