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- The central government has begun strict action in the NEET paper leak case, deciding to prosecute the accused under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
- Four FIRs have been registered so far under this law in connection with the leak.
- The government plans to set up special fast-track courts in the jurisdictions of the Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh High Courts, after consulting the concerned state governments and High Courts, with daily hearings so that investigations and trials are not delayed.
- The government believes this will speed up legal action against the accused and send a strong message about the transparency and credibility of public examinations.
What to watch next
- Formation of the special fast-track courts in the four High Court jurisdictions after requests to state governments and High Courts.
- Progress of the four FIRs already registered under the 2024 Act and how quickly trials begin.
- First verdicts under the Unfair Means Act, which provides for strict punishment and heavy fines for paper leaks.
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