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Rajya Sabha Debates Exam Reform Bill Amid Protests Over Police Action at Jantar Mantar

The Delhi Police registered 13 cases after student protests at Jantar Mantar against NEET-UG paper leaks.

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Economic Times

The Delhi Police registered 13 cases after student protests at Jantar Mantar against NEET-UG paper leaks. Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha staged walkouts on July 30, 2026. They protested the alleged police crackdown on demonstrators. The government moved the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, to the Rajya Sabha for consideration. The Lok Sabha passed the bill on July 29, 2026. It aims to establish fast-track courts for exam-related offenses.

Context

Students gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest reported paper leaks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG). These reports triggered scrutiny of the examination process.

Supportive perspectives

The government introduced the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, to strengthen penalties up to ₹10 crore(₹100 million) and also a jail term up to 10 years against paper leaks.
The bill establishes special fast-track courts. These courts will process examination-related offenses more quickly.
The Lok Sabha passed the legislation by voice vote on July 29, 2026. The bill now moves to the Rajya Sabha for consideration.
The government ordered a review of arrests made during the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) protests at Jantar Mantar.

Critical perspectives

Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha walked out on July 30, 2026. They were protesting police action against students.
Congress Member of Parliament Pramod Tiwari demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah address the police action in the Rajya Sabha.
Opposition members alleged that police used lathicharge and fired weapons during demonstrations at Jantar Mantar.
Leader of the House J P Nadda criticized the conduct of the Opposition during the Monsoon Session. He did not provide specific details regarding his remarks.