3-5 yrs in jail, Rs10 lakh fine: Bihar passes strict anti-paper leak bill

The Bihar assembly passed the Bihar Public Examinations (PE) (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, by voice vote on Wednesday to reinforce measures against examination irregularities. This move aims to address the issue of paper leaks and other malpractices that have previously resulted in the cancellation of several crucial examinations. The bill stipulates severe penalties for those involved in such malpractices, including a prison term of three to five years and a fine of Rs 10 lakh.