Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of fast-track courts to prosecute individuals involved in examination paper leaks on Thursday [1].
The move follows public outrage and widespread protests regarding the NEET-UG 2026 controversy. By accelerating the legal process, the government aims to dismantle the organized networks known as the "paper-leak mafia" and restore integrity to the national testing system [2].
Modi shared the announcement via the Prime Minister’s X account, signaling a shift toward more aggressive judicial intervention in academic fraud [1]. He said the government intends to ensure both speedy trials and severe penalties for offenders [1].
"No one will be spared," Modi said [1].
The Prime Minister framed the issue as a matter of national integrity rather than a simple administrative failure. He said that preventing paper leaks is a national responsibility [3].
"We will set up fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials and stringent punishment for those involved in examination paper leaks," Modi said [1].
The decision comes amid intensifying pressure from students and civil society groups who have demanded accountability for the leak of the NEET-UG 2026 exams. The government's approach focuses on creating a legal deterrent to prevent future breaches of examination security [2].
Modi said the goal is to ensure that those who compromise the futures of millions of students face immediate and harsh consequences [1].
“"No one will be spared."”
The establishment of fast-track courts represents a transition from treating exam leaks as regulatory lapses to treating them as serious criminal offenses. By bypassing the typical delays of the Indian judicial system, the government is attempting to create a visible deterrent against the organized crime syndicates that profit from academic fraud, which has become a recurring point of instability for India's competitive education sector.
