NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill which seeks to deal sternly with malpractices and irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine up to Rs 1 crore.Piloting the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, Union minister Jitendra Singh said the proposed law is meant to safeguard the interest of meritorious students and candidates.The Lok Sabha passed the Bill after rejecting some amendments proposed by opposition members.The bill will now be placed in the Rajya Sabha.According to the bill, those who leak exam papers or tamper with answer sheets will face up to 10 years in jail and a fine of Rs 1 crore.All offences under the bill shall be cognisable, non-bailable empowering police to act on its own. Those who are arrested under the law will not be entitled to bail, and the offences cannot be settled via compromise.(with inputs from Online Desk)
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