SC directs Govt response on plea for special, time-bound probe into paper leak cases
The petitioner said investigation should be held for offences under laws, including the Prevention of Corruption Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, benami and black money laws
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the government to respond to a petition seeking a "standard questionnaire and special investigation procedure" to expedite the investigation and trial of paper leak cases. Justice P.S. Narasimha, heading the bench, issued notice to both Union and State governments on the matter. Petitioner-advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, a BJP leader, filed the plea, also requesting a direction for assessing the entire property of perpetrators and their family members.
Upadhyay argued that investigation should be carried out for offenses under laws such as the Prevention of Corruption Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, benami and black money laws. The petition, triggered by the NEET-UG paper leak on May 3, alleged that despite the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act being in force since June 2024, leaks have continued to rise and those responsible have evaded scrutiny.
Upadhyay pointed out that the lack of deception detection tests has hindered the enforcement of the 2024 Act.
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