The Centre has proposed a sweeping overhaul of India’s anti-paper leak law, seeking up to 10 years imprisonment, fines of up to ₹50 lakh for individuals and ₹10 crore for organised offenders, besides setting up fast-track courts and Special Task Forces
The Bill proposes to set up fast-track courts in every State for speedy trials of accused and enhances punishment
Maximum imprisonment sentences for individual and institutional offenders have been increased, alongside a steep hike in financial penalties, according to the proposed bill