Bill containing provisions for strict action against paper leaks to be introduced in Parliament: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the Centre will introduce a Bill containing stringent provisions against examination paper leaks during the second week of the ongoing Monsoon Session of ParliamentThe proposed legislation is aimed at strengthening the legal framework to deal with paper leak cases and ensuring stricter action against those involved The announcement comes amid continued concern over alleged examination paper leaks particularly the NEET controversy which has triggered protests and calls for reforms in the countrys examination systemCabinet to finalise antipaper leak BillIn a video message Prime Minister Modi said the draft legislation would first be discussed at the Union Cabinet meeting on Friday before being introduced in ParliamentMore strict actions against paper leaks to come in tomorrowrsquos Cabinet pictwittercomNRysBukk5Umdash Narendra Modi narendramodi July 23 2026The cabinet will discuss the issue of paper leaks on Friday and taking suggestions of the cabinet colleagues further action would be finalisedOn Monday when the second week of the Monsoon session of Parliament will begin a bill will be brought with provisions for strong action against paper leaks and we will try to pass it as early as possible he saidThe Prime Minister said the government intended to expedite the passage of the Bill so that stronger legal provisions could be implemented without delayPM acknowledges impact on studentsModi said examination paper leaks have deeply affected students and their families acknowledging that such incidents undermine confidence in the education systemHe said the government had taken several measures since allegations regarding the NEET examination paper leak emerged around twoandahalf months agoThe guilty have been caught They are now in jail Our most significant responsibility was to ensure that the students do not lose a year It was necessary to hold the examination immediately By using all resources the government has ensured that 22 lakh students could attend the retest he saidAccording to the Prime Minister protecting students academic future remained the governments foremost priority while ensuring that those responsible for examination irregularities faced legal consequencesGovernment highlights NEET retest effortsThe Prime Minister said the results of the NEET medical entrance retest were declared on July 19 and that successful candidates from across the country had expressed relief after completing the examination processHe said conducting the retest within a limited timeframe was necessary to prevent students from losing an academic yearThe Centre has maintained that multiple agencies worked together to organise the reexamination while simultaneously pursuing legal action against those accused in the paper leak casesFasttrack courts already establishedModi said the government had gone beyond conducting the retest and had also taken steps to ensure faster prosecution of those accused in paper leak casesHe said directions had been issued to establish fasttrack courts for the speedy disposal of such casesThat is why I have given directions to the authorities concerned to set up fasttrack courts The fasttrack courts have already been established he saidThe Prime Minister indicated that the proposed legislation along with the establishment of fasttrack courts forms part of the Centres broader strategy to strengthen accountability in the examination system and deter future instances of paper leaksSonam Wangchuk ends 26day hunger strikeHours after the Prime Ministers announcement Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26day hunger strike at Safdarjung Hospital after receiving written assurances from the Centre and Members of Parliament representing different political partiesThe fast concluded in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh senior leaders of the Apex Body of Leh Ladakh doctors and members of Wangchuks familyAnnouncing the decision on X Wangchuks team wroteEND OF HUNGERhellip BEGINNING OF ACCOUNTABILITYhellipThe post further stated Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast after 26 days upon getting assurance from the government and members of parliament of all political parties that the issue of accountability in the failing examination system will be discussed on the floors of the Indian Parliament The government also gave assurance that families of suicide victims in the recent NEET examination paper leak will be given adequate compensation and that there will be no cases registered against the peacefully protesting students and youthsWangchuk cites written assurances from CentreIn a video message Wangchuk explained that he had decided to end his fast after receiving written commitments from the government following several rounds of discussionsEND OF HUNGER BEGINNING OF ACCOUNTABILITYSonam Wangchuk ends his fast after 26 days upon getting assurance from the government and members of parliament of all political parties that the issue of accountability in the failing examination system will be discussed on thehellip pictwittercom0C9YX5VlsLmdash Sonam Wangchuk Wangchuk66 July 24 2026ldquoOn the 26th day of my hunger strike I want to share some important information A short while ago Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh came here Leaders of the Ladakh Apex Body were also present Before that as you know around 65 Members of Parliament from different political parties came here signed their support and requested me to end my hunger strike They assured me that the issue of paper leaks would be discussed The same assurance was conveyed by the Union Ministers as well Over the last few days it took some time to receive a written commitment and today I have finally received that written assurancerdquo Wangchuk saidHe added that the decision was taken after prolonged negotiations aimed at ensuring the protest concluded peacefullyGovernment outlines assurances to protestersAccording to the governments statement the Centre has agreed to hold a detailed discussion in Parliament on examination paper leaks and education reformsThe statement said ldquoGovernment is positive on not registering cases against those protesting peacefully in Jantar Mantar and those participating in the march to Parliament on July 20 2026 Government has already assured a threadbare discussion to find solution to paper leak and educational reforms regarding examination in Parliament Besides Government is also positively considering suitable compensation for the suicide victims of recent NEET paper leaksrdquo