What happened in the Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 amid Opposition protests during the debate.
Opposition member Rahul Gandhi alleged that security forces opened fire on students during the July 20 protests in Delhi. Union Minister Jitendra Singh rejected the allegation, saying no shots were fired and adding that the police exercised “utmost restraint” to avoid casualties.
Rahul Gandhi maintained his claim of injuries and referred to injuries and a case he discussed in Parliament, including a claim involving a student injured by a pellet gun, which Rahul Gandhi described as a lethal weapon. Jitendra Singh did not directly answer the allegation as raised by Rahul Gandhi, and focused on the Bill’s paper-leak enforcement changes.
Background: earlier anti-paper leak law and the government’s position
Jitendra Singh argued for the amendment as a tightening of legal response to paper leaks by improving investigation and trial timelines, and by introducing fast-track processes.
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