Rampant exam cheating in India forces Indian states to enact new “anti-copying” laws
India has seen a rise in rampant exam cheating, which has forced several states to enact “anti-copying” laws. According to media reports, Uttarakhand, a north Indian state, recently passed the “country’s strictest” anti-copying law, which will apply to all competitive exams in the state. Those involved in leaking papers could face a fine of up to 100 million rupees as well as life imprisonment, while individuals caught cheating in examinations could be jailed for three years and fined 500,000 rupees.
