Government to introduce Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha today
Union Minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Monday (July 27, 2026). The Bill has strong penal provisions to deal with any case of paper leaks.
The Bill significantly toughens the penalties established under the 2024 Act, introduces mandatory two-month investigation deadlines, along with designated Special Fast Track Courts, and steep financial penalties reaching up to ₹10 crore for organised crime networks.
Opposition parties protested on Monday (July 27, 2026) outside Parliament on the use of brute force on protestors during Parliament March on July 20, adding that they will continue to raise their demand for accountability from the Union Home Minister over the incident.
