{"id":7495,"date":"2026-08-01T09:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=7495"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:24:16","slug":"president-murmu-assents-to-anti-paper-leak-amendment-bill-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=7495","title":{"rendered":"President Murmu assents to anti-paper leak amendment Bill | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132785519,imgsize-1161667,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/pti.jpg\" alt=\"President Murmu assents to anti-paper leak amendment Bill\" title=\"President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Bill\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Bill\">President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Bill<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: President <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/droupadi-murmu\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Droupadi Murmu<\/a> has given assent to the Bill amending the anti-paper leak law, days after Parliament passed the legislation to introduce stricter penalties for examination-related malpractices.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>In a Gazette notification issued on Friday, the ministry of law and justice said the President has given assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, days after it was passed by both Houses of Parliament earlier this week. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The Centre said the amendments highlight its commitment to strengthening the integrity of public examinations and safeguarding the interests of students.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote on Thursday amid a walkout by several Opposition parties belonging to the INDIA bloc. The Lok Sabha had cleared the legislation a day earlier.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Soon after Parliament passed the Bill, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/prime-minister-narendra-modi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> shared a video message on Instagram, saying that the &#8220;important task of making a stringent law against paper leaks has been completed.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The Prime Minister said the government was taking steps to curb paper leaks and examination malpractices, adding that it had become imperative to strengthen the examination system through the use of the latest technology. He also said the government was working to ensure that &#8220;no paper-leak mafia plays with the future of students.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Under the amended law, individuals found guilty of paper leaks or using unfair means in public examinations will face imprisonment ranging from five to 10 years, along with a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>For organised offences, the legislation prescribes a minimum jail term of seven years and a fine of not less than Rs 10 crore.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/president-murmu-assents-to-anti-paper-leak-amendment-bill\/articleshow\/132785540.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Bill NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has given assent 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