What happened

A paper-leak law proposal is meant to address question paper leaks by widening the kinds of conduct and actors covered, raising the consequences for offenders, and using special courts to strengthen prosecution outcomes.

Background and earlier position

Before such a bill, the problem of paper leaks was treated as an offence through existing criminal provisions and investigation mechanisms, but systemic weaknesses in examination administration and enforcement were expected to make detection and prosecution harder.

What changed now

The bill’s main changes include enhanced penalties for offences related to paper leaks, special courts to handle these cases, and targeted provisions aimed at the actors and criminal roles involved in leaking, facilitating, or benefiting from leaked question papers.

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