24/07/2026
📢🇮🇳 PM Modi Releases Late-Night Video Message, Announces Tougher Measures Against Paper Leaks
Amid nationwide concern over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and ongoing student protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a late-night video message addressing students and their families. Calling paper leaks a matter that affects the future of lakhs of young people, he said the government is preparing even stricter legal measures to prevent such incidents and ensure swift punishment for those responsible.
In the nearly three-minute message, the Prime Minister said that several accused in the alleged paper leak cases had already been arrested and that the government's immediate priority was to ensure students did not lose an academic year. However, he stressed that those actions alone were not enough and announced that a draft law providing for fast-track courts and tougher punishment had been prepared after discussions with government departments.
PM Modi also confirmed that the proposed legislation would be taken up in the Union Cabinet meeting on July 24. After incorporating suggestions from Cabinet colleagues, the government intends to introduce the Bill in Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session at the earliest. He said the objective is to make India's examination system more secure and to send a clear message that those who compromise students' futures will face stringent consequences.
The announcement comes as protests continue in several parts of the country, with students and protest groups demanding accountability over the alleged examination irregularities. While the government has highlighted recent arrests and proposed legal reforms, some protest organisers have maintained that they will continue demonstrations, arguing that additional accountability measures are still needed.
The Prime Minister's late-night address marks one of the government's strongest public responses so far to the paper leak controversy. Whether the proposed legislation and fast-track courts will satisfy protesters remains to be seen, but the issue is now set to receive formal Cabinet consideration before being placed before Parliament.
Do you think stricter laws and fast-track courts will be enough to stop future paper leaks, or are broader reforms needed to restore trust in the examination system? Share your thoughts respectfully in the comments.
