Modi hails anti-paper leak Bill, warns exam mafias

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Parliament's passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it a major step toward a credible examination system. In a video address, he warned that organised exam fraud networks would face strict action. The Bill, passed by both Houses, increases penalties for malpractice to up to 10 years in prison and fines of ₹50 lakh, with service providers facing fines up to ₹5 crore and an 8-year ban.