New paper leak bill prescribes 2-month window for probes, speedy trials
The Indian government is introducing a new bill to combat examination paper leaks by increasing jail terms and fines for offenders. The legislation mandates fast-track courts to ensure trials are completed within three months.
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The bill addresses widespread student protests and aims to restore credibility to public examination systems in India.
A new stringent bill against examination paper leak aims for stricter punishment, hikes the minimum jail term and quantum of fines, and promises speedy trials by setting up fast-track courts that are mandated to finish trials 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 promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of surging protests by students. The bill allows for the formation of a special task force, time-bound probe, and daily proceedings during trial.“In recent years, there have been some incidents of question paper leakages and malpractices in examinations conducted by public examination authorities, which tend to affect the transparency and fairness of the public examinations system.
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