10 Crores fine for Copycat Mafia: Anti-Copying Law in Uttarakhand

Harshita Bajaj February 13, 2023

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Anti-Copying Law in Uttarakhand comes to force

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1 Anti-Copying Law in Uttarakhand comes to force

1.1 Why was this act enacted in Uttarakhand?

1.2 What does the anti-copying law say?

Anti-Copying Law in Uttarakhand has come into force since 10th February, 2023 after the Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh gave the assent to Uttarakhand Competitive Examination (Measures for Prevention and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment). The approval from the Governor came within 24 hours of the Chief Minister sending the proposal.

Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami also tweeted about this, saying “युवाओं से किए गए वादे के अनुरूप हमारी सरकार ने देश का सबसे सख्त “नकल विरोधी कानून” लाने का फैसला किया है। इस हेतु संबंधित अध्यादेश को मैंने अपनी अनुमति प्रदान कर अग्रेतर कार्यवाही के लिए भेज दिया है। हम नकल माफिया को प्रदेश के युवाओं के भविष्य के साथ खिलवाड़ नही करने देंगे।“

(“As per the promise made to the youth, our government has decided to bring the most stringent “Anti-Copying Law” in the country. For this, I have given my assent to the ordinance and sent it for further action. We will not allow copycat mafia to play with the future of the youth of the state.”)

युवाओं से किए गए वादे के अनुरूप हमारी सरकार ने देश का सबसे सख्त “नकल विरोधी कानून” लाने का फैसला किया है।
इस हेतु संबंधित अध्यादेश को मैंने अपनी अनुमति प्रदान कर अग्रेतर कार्यवाही के लिए भेज दिया है।

हम नकल माफिया को प्रदेश के युवाओं के भविष्य के साथ खिलवाड़ नही करने देंगे।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) February 9, 2023

Why was this act enacted in Uttarakhand?

Uttarakhand is currently seeing massive strikes and protests by the youth to bring a better recruitment system. This was done because the state has been seeing one scam after the other in government examinations. The paper for these competitive exams, including the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) was leaked and sold.

The exam conducted in January had to be cancelled after it was discovered that the papers were leaked. This has impacted the lives of 1.4 lakh candidates who had been studying hard for the exams. Though a re-examination has been planned for 12th February, people still do not trust the system.

देहरादून में प्रदर्शनकारी छात्रों पर लाठीचार्ज की मैं घोर निंदा करता हूँ। पुष्कर धामी शर्म करो और शर्म नहीं है तो डूब मरो। #UKSSSC #uksssc_ukpsc_paperleak #ukpsc pic.twitter.com/V8DFutXSdk
— Sumittar Bhullar (@sumitterbhullar) February 9, 2023

What does the anti-copying law say?

A fine of 10 crores rupees and imprisonment of life is the punishment for the copycat mafia.
If a candidate is found to be using unfair means, then they can be given an imprisonment of three years and minimum fine of five lakh rupees.
If a candidate is a second time offender, they will have to serve ten years in prison and minimum of rs. ten lakhs fine has to be made.
Offences under this act will be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable. This is one of the strictest laws that have been enacted in a state to deal with the cheating scandal. This is also a first step in ensuring that such scams will reduce and the exams can take place in a fair manner.

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