Saturday, March 29, 2025
Chhattisgarh Cracks Down on Exam Cheating Mafia: ₹1 Crore Fine & Life Imprisonment for Exam Fraud
Raipur: March 11, 2026
Chhattisgarh’s Vishnu Dev Sai government prepares toughest-ever law against exam irregularities and cheating gangs in govt recruitment/professional exams. ‘Prevention of Unfair Means Bill, 2026’ to be tabled in budget session targeting organized cheating mafia. Past govt-era CGPSC scams prompted CBI probe still ongoing.
Bill proposes severe punishments:
Students caught cheating: 1-5 years jail + up to ₹5 lakh fine
Organized crime/cheating gangs: 5-10 years jail + up to ₹1 crore fine
Repeat offenders: Life imprisonment
Question paper leaks/conspiracies
OMR sheets/answer tampering
Exam center computer/network hacking
Fake websites for bogus exams
Fake appointment letters
Merit manipulation
Exam conducting agencies mandatory compliance. Aims to ensure recruitment transparency post past scandals.
