The Lok Sabha took up discussion Tuesday on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, which would stiffen criminal penalties for orchestrating or profiting from question-paper leaks in national and state-level tests.
Lawmakers from the treasury benches said stronger sentences—including prison terms of up to 10 years in serious cases—were needed to deter organized cheating networks that have undermined NEET and other high-stakes exams.
Opposition members pressed for simultaneous fixes to examination infrastructure, arguing that punishment alone cannot restore trust after successive leak scandals. Ministers responded that the bill complements broader reform efforts announced by the executive.
The debate coincided with street protests that had already forced the resignation of the Union education minister and triggered Supreme Court oversight of police actions against students.
Parliamentary affairs officials indicated the government was open to extended discussion hours before the measure proceeds to voting stages.
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