Madhya Pradesh's new anti-paper leak law to include 10-years imprisonment and Rs 1cr fine: CM
The announcement came at the NDTV MPCG MSME Conclave in Bhopal, where the CM announced, "Very soon, a proposal will come that there will be 10 years' imprisonment and strict action"
Dr Mohan Yadav, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, has announced strict measures through a new anti-paper leak law to combat paper leaks within the state. The proposed law includes severe punishments such as 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10 crore. He also announced that paper leaks will be considered a non-bailable crime.
The announcement came at the NDTV MPCG MSME Conclave in Bhopal, where the CM announced, “Very soon, a proposal will come that there will be 10 years’ imprisonment and strict action”.
The proposed law is stricter than the central’s anti-paper leak law, with three to five years of imprisonment for individuals found guilty of cheating, and five to ten years of imprisonment along with a minimum fine of Rs 1 crore for those who organize or facilitate cheating activities such as the solver gangs.
Dr. Yadav’s Remarks on Legal Challenges and Opposition’s Role
It is to be noted that the new law was proposed following the national outcry in the NEET paper leak case.
The opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has called the BJP-ruled state the “epicentre of paper leaks,” referring to Vyapam, a massive scam that erupted in Madhya Pradesh 15 years ago, involving irregularities in the entrance exams for government jobs.
Dr. Yadav on this statement said, “There are many subjects on which there are some legal problems. We are always ready to hold any discussion under the rules and laws. The Opposition should come up with good preparations and present their issue before the public. If there is a mistake, we will accept it. But forcing us without any mistake is not right; everyone has to stay within their dignity.”
In a contrasting statement, the CM mentioned that state ministers, including himself, will now pay their own income tax.
“I am satisfied that now our ministers will pay their own income tax. We are not royals. We are elected people. We come from the middle of society and understand the value of tax collection,” he said.
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