India Considers Stricter Anti-Cheating Law Amid Paper Leak Scandal
The Indian government is considering amending its anti-cheating law to include extended jail terms and heavier fines in response to recent paper leak scandals, such as the NEET exam. Opposition parties have criticized the government's handling of the issue.
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Crackdown on paper leak: Govt planning to tweak anti-cheating law by increasing jail term
In the expected amendment, the government is likely to increase the jail for the offenders from the current 10-year ceiling in the proposed Bill, which the Cabinet will take up this afternoon, sources told TOI. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was enacted to curb paper leaks, cheating, and organised malpractices in public examinations like UPSC, SSC, and NTA tests provides for penalties, including up to 10 years in prison and a Rs 1 crore fine.
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The union cabinet will meet on Friday to clear the bill that is likely to have provisions such as extended jail term and heavy penalties for those convicted of organised paper leaks and other unfair means
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