New bill against paper leaks will have stricter punishments, faster trial: Govt
The current bill stipulated investigation by federal agencies. The new bill allows the government to set up a Special Task Force for the same purpose. Many Opposition lawmakers have told HT that unless Pradhan resigns, they don’t want to give the government any leeway to debate or discussion students’ related issues.ABOUT THE AUTHORSaubhadra ChatterjiSaubhadra Chatterji is Deputy Political Editor at the Hindustan Times.
- ▪The current bill stipulated investigation by federal agencies.
- ▪The new bill allows the government to set up a Special Task Force for the same purpose.
- ▪Many Opposition lawmakers have told HT that unless Pradhan resigns, they don’t want to give the government any leeway to debate or discussion students’ related issues.ABOUT THE AUTHORSaubhadra ChatterjiSaubhadra Chatterji is Deputy Politica
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- ▪ Govt will introduce bill on paper leak on Monday: Rijiju — The Hindu
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HomeNextNew bill against paper leaks will have stricter punishments, faster trial: GovtMinister for DoPT Jitendra Singh, who is also the government interlocutor along with union health minister JP Nadda, is set to introduce the bill in the Lok Sabha on MondayUpdated on: Jul 25, 2026, 15:21:02 ISTBy Saubhadra Chatterji, New DelhiPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The Centre’s new bill against exam paper leak that will be tabled on Monday, aims for stricter punishment, increasing the minimum jail term and higher fines, and speedy trials by setting up fast track courts that will complete the trial within three months from the filing of the chargesheet.Overhauling the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the government will introduce on Monday a series of amendments…
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