Stiffer jail terms, task forces, faster trials: The changes paper-leak bill would introduce & state laws it could join
Haryana followed in September 2021 with a law setting seven to 10 years' imprisonment and a minimum ₹10 lakh fine for leaks.Rajasthan’s 2022 law provides for five to 10 years in jail and fines between ₹10 lakh and ₹10 crore for leaks and syndicates.
- ▪Haryana followed in September 2021 with a law setting seven to 10 years' imprisonment and a minimum ₹10 lakh fine for leaks.Rajasthan’s 2022 law provides for five to 10 years in jail and fines between ₹10 lakh and ₹10 crore for leaks and sy
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HomeNextStiffer jail terms, task forces, faster trials: The changes paper-leak bill would introduce & state laws it could joinThe 2026 bill would compress investigation and trial timelines, raise penalties, and create a new task force route, besides similar laws in over a dozen states.Updated on: Jul 25, 2026, 14:38:51 ISTBy HT CorrespondentPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a draft bill that proposes harsher punishments, including jail terms of up to 10 years and fines of up to ₹10 crore, for those convicted of leaking examination papers, HT reported.Students holding placards shout slogans during a protest in Amritsar in solidarity with the ongoing protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar over NEET paper leak.
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