The back of the copying mafia will break! Cheating in papers will result in a fine of not lakhs but crores, know what is there in the new law

Anti cheating law in Chhattisgarh: Now in Chhattisgarh, problems are going to increase for the students and gangs who resort to cheating in the public recruitment exam. The government has made it clear that now any kind of copying will not be tolerated. Be it a student or an organized cheating gang, those breaking the rules can now be fined not lakhs, but crores of rupees and may even be sentenced to jail.

Not only this, there is also a provision of several years in jail in this law. In such a situation, this is a warning to students and gangs that adopting any kind of unfair means can prove costly. Let us know what is this anti-cheating law?

1. Question: What is the new anti-cheating law in Chhattisgarh?

answer: The state government is bringing ‘Prevention of Unfair Means in Public Recruitment and Professional Examinations Bill 2026’. This bill will be presented in the budget session, which will strictly crack down on cheating mafias and those who commit irregularities in examinations. After the previous recruitment scams, the BJP government has got a CBI inquiry done, and now this law will secure the future of the youth. What is the provision of fines and punishments?

2. Question: What will be the punishment and fine for copying?

answer: Candidates caught cheating can be jailed for 1 to 5 years. Also, there can be a maximum fine of up to Rs 5 lakh.

3. Question: What punishment will the counterfeiting mafia gangs receive?

answer: There is a provision of minimum 5 to 10 years imprisonment for members of organized copying gangs and if caught, a maximum fine of Rs 1 crore will be imposed. Repeated offenses can result in punishment up to life imprisonment.

4. Question: Which actions will be counted as cheating or irregularities in the examination?

• answer: cheating on an exam or getting others to cheat
• Leaking the question paper, taking it yourself or conspiring against it
• Writing marks, words or cheating content on the body, clothes, furniture or anything in the exam room.
• Tampering with OMR sheet, answer copy or assessment record

5. Question: What would include organized and technical crime?

answer: This law is not limited to students only, but also includes organized gangs and crimes committed through technology:

• Hosting fake exam by creating fake website
• Issuance of fake admit card or appointment letter
• Unlawful interference in computer system, network or technology related to examination
• Manipulation of documents determining merit list or rank
• Circulating fake question paper as genuine to earn money
• Making a mistake in exam date or shift