India’s Cabinet has approved a draft bill that proposes tough punishment for paper leaks, including up to 10 years in prison and a fine of as much as Rs 10 crore. The decision, cleared in New Delhi on Friday, marks a strong policy response to examination-related fraud.
The proposed law is aimed at cracking down on examination malpractices and the organized networks often blamed for leaking question papers. By setting out severe jail terms and heavy financial penalties, the government is signaling that paper leaks will be treated as a serious offense.
The move is expected to target those involved in planning, facilitating or benefiting from leaked exam papers. It also reflects a broader attempt to protect the credibility of examinations and address growing concern over unfair practices that can damage trust in the system.
Cabinet approval means the proposal has moved forward at the policy level, but the draft bill must still go through the legislative process before it can become law. Even at this stage, the measure highlights a sharper stance against paper leak operations and exam fraud in India.
