The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the anti-paper leak -- Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 amid repeated disruptions in the lower House over Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Amit Shah and allegations that the Home Minister ordered the firing of pellet guns on student protesters during the July 20 Sansad Chalo march from Jantar Mantar.
The bill, passed by voice vote, proposes tougher punishment of up to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh for offences linked to paper leaks by amending the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act.
