Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill after row over Rahul's remarks

The Lok Sabha passed a bill to make paper leak punishments more stringent. This legislation aims to expedite trials and deter unfair means in public examinations. The bill proposes significant jail terms and hefty fines for individuals involved in paper leaks. Investigations into paper leak cases are to be completed wi

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 05:32 PM IST School Assembly News Headlines for Today, July 30, 2026: Here are the top School Assembly News Headlines for July 30. Today’s highlights include the Lok Sabha passing the new anti-exam paper leak law, Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the police action against protesting

Jitendra Singh said the government acted swiftly in the NEET paper leak case, and as many as 52 FIRs have been lodged since the anti-paper leak law came into force in 2024.

The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, with stricter punishment, was introduced in the House by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on July 27.