India mulls tougher punishment for exam paper leaks after protests

NEW DELHI: India's government proposed on Tuesday (Jul 28) longer jail terms and heftier fines for examination paper leaks, seeking to restore confidence after youth-led protests focused on education reforms rocked the country.Under the proposed legal change submitted to parliament, the maximum prison term for those involved in paper leaks would be doubled to 10 years, while fines could exceed US$1 million and court proceedings would be fast-tracked.The legislative push follows weeks of protests over exam paper leaks and other irregularities, which culminated in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan last week.The protests, spearheaded by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, drew massive support from young students across the country and presented a major chal