NDTV Explains: 10 Year Jail Term, 1 Crore Fine: Centre's New Anti-Cheating Bill

All offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill shall be cognisable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable.

The government on Monday introduced a new bill to punish those guilty of leaking exam question papers - whether for school exams, college entrance tests, or applications for government jobs.

The new bill will not target students who take exams in good faith. Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, only those who leaked exam papers, or tampered with answer sheets, by colluding with government officials will face up to 10 years in jail and fine of Rs 1 crore.

Significantly, all offences under this bill shall be cognisable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable, meaning police will be empowered to act on its own (and arrest suspects without a warrant), the accused will not be entitled to bail, and the alleged offences cannot be settled via compromise.