5-10 years in jail, Rs 1 crore fine: How govt aims to tighten paper leak laws

The central government is preparing to tighten existing anti-cheating laws with the aim of preventing question paper leaks, sources said.This came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the issue of paper leaks in a video message. The sources said that the government seeks to introduce amendments to The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.The proposed amendments may receive approval at the Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held later in the day, the sources said on Friday.In line with PM Modi's announcement, a provision to establish fast-track courts to deal with paper leak instances may also be added to the legislation, the sources added.. This is a developing story. It will be updated.- EndsPublished On: Jul 24, 2026 10:27 IST