Bill to amend anti-paper law gets President Droupadi Murmu's assent
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved the amendments to anti-paper leak bill. With this, the punishment provision in the paper leak law has now become even more stringent. According to the new provision, the punishment in paper leak cases will be given within two months. In a gazette notification issued on Friday, the law ministry said President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 after it was cleared by both Houses of Parliament earlier this week. Now, investigations into paper leak cases are to be completed within two months.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved the amendments to anti-paper leak bill. With this, the punishment provision in the paper leak law has now become even more stringent. According to the new provision, the punishment in paper leak cases will be given within two months. In a gazette notification issued on Friday, the law ministry said President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 after it was cleared by both Houses of Parliament earlier this week. Now, investigations into paper leak cases are to be completed within two months.
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