New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday raised questions over the effectiveness of the proposed anti-paper leak legislation, arguing that stricter laws alone may not be enough to prevent examination frauds and paper leaks.
Reacting to the Paper Leak Bill, Yadav said, “There will be no benefit. It is very easy to leak or hack the paper.” He questioned whether increasing punishments would actually address the root causes behind such incidents.
Speaking further on the anti-paper leak bill, the SP leader said, “Even the harshest punishment cannot stop crimes. In cases of murder under Section 302, despite the punishment of life imprisonment or the death penalty, murders have never stopped. Such crimes cannot be stopped merely by law.”
Yadav said that preventing paper leaks would require addressing the sources from where such breaches take place. “When a paper leak occurs, it is either from the person who sets the paper, the place where it is printed, or from certain influential coaching centres where there is a nexus. You can make as many laws as you want…” he said.
His remarks came amid the Centre’s move to introduce stronger provisions against examination malpractices, including stricter punishments and measures aimed at ensuring greater transparency in competitive examinations.
The proposed legislation seeks to deal firmly with individuals and organisations involved in paper leaks and unfair means.
Meanwhile, Yadav also responded to a remark by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath targeting Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav. Reacting to Yogi Adityanath’s statement that Akhilesh Yadav wakes up at 12 noon, Yadav dismissed the comment, saying, “I don’t react to mad people’s statements.”
The political exchange comes at a time when the issue of examination security and paper leaks has emerged as a major concern, with the government pushing for stronger legal action to protect the interests of students appearing for high-stakes examinations. The proposed Bill is aimed at creating a stricter framework to prevent malpractice and ensure accountability among those involved in examination-related offences.
–IANS
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