Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that paper-leak mafia and gangs will not be spared following the passage of an anti-paper-leak amendment bill.
The move comes as the Indian government seeks to restore integrity to national examinations and protect students from organized fraud. By strengthening legal penalties, the administration aims to dismantle the networks that profit from compromising high-stakes tests.
Modi said his message in a video posted to Instagram, targeting the criminal elements that orchestrate the theft and sale of examination papers. The prime minister said that the government will not bow to these gangs, signaling a zero-tolerance approach to academic dishonesty.
This legislative action follows significant controversy surrounding the NEET-UG exam in 2026 [1]. The repeated occurrences of leaks in such critical medical entrance exams have sparked widespread public outcry and demands for systemic reform.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the prime minister had instructed the government not to yield to the pressure of the paper-leak mafia. The newly approved amendment bill provides the legal framework necessary to pursue these organized groups more aggressively.
Parliament's approval of the bill marks a shift toward more stringent enforcement. The legislation is designed to curb the influence of gangs that have historically manipulated the testing process to favor wealthy or connected candidates.
Modi's address to students underscores the government's intention to ensure a fair playing field. The administration said that the security of examination papers is paramount to the future of the country's youth.
“Paper-leak mafia and gangs will not be spared”
The passage of this amendment bill reflects an escalation in the Indian government's legal strategy to combat systemic corruption in the education sector. By framing paper leaks as the work of 'mafia' and 'gangs,' the administration is shifting the narrative from administrative failure to criminal enterprise, allowing for harsher penalties and more aggressive policing of the examination process.
