New Delhi: The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, July 29, proposes stricter punishment. The legislation aims at effectively deterring persons, organised groups and institutions from indulging in unfair means, thereby committing offences, adversely impacting the sanctity of public examinations. To empower all state governments and UT administrations to appoint one or more special public prosecutors for conduct of cases under the legislation. For organised crimes, the bill proposes a minimum sentence of seven years and a fine of up to Rs 10 crore. The 2024 law was brought when the BJP-led government was faced with raging paper leak controversies.