New Delhi, July 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government had strengthened the legal framework against examination paper leaks by securing the passage of a tougher anti-paper leak bill in Parliament, describing the issue as a serious threat to the future of students.
In a video message posted on Instagram, Modi said paper leaks had become a major challenge for students as well as for the Centre and several state governments. He said the problem had persisted for years, making it necessary to introduce wide-ranging reforms to improve the examination system.
"The Centre and many states have been facing the paper leak problem for several years," Modi said, adding that the government had been working continuously to build a more reliable and efficient examination process.
Issuing a strong warning to those involved in examination fraud, the prime minister said, "We will not spare the paper leak gangs, paper leak mafia and those playing with the future of children."
He said the government had already taken several steps to address the issue, including setting up a task force, establishing fast-track courts and seeking suggestions from states to make examinations more secure and prevent irregularities.
Modi said the government remained committed to providing every student with a fair chance. "Paper leak incidents will not be allowed to continue unchecked. Our campaign against this menace will continue in future too," he said.
Earlier in the day, Parliament passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to strengthen the existing anti-paper leak law by introducing tougher penalties for those involved in examination fraud. The bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote after several Opposition parties from the INDIA bloc staged a walkout. The government said the legislation reflected its commitment to take stronger measures to protect students' interests and preserve the integrity of public examinations.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.