UP Assembly passes anti-cheating Bill, maximum penalty life imprisonment

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed a Bill on Tuesday to address cheating in public examinations, imposing life imprisonment and fines up to Rs 1 crore for those involved in organized cheating rackets. The Uttar Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 includes a provision for life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore for anyone collaborating with solver gangs or using unfair means during exams.