Existing System
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System Proposed by civil
society (LOKPAL BILL)
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No politician or senior officer
ever goes to jail despite huge evidence
because Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) and CBI directly come under the government.
Before starting investigation or initiating prosecution in any case, they
have to take permission from the same bosses, against whom the case has
to be investigated.
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Lokpal at centre and Lokayukta
at state level will be independent bodies. ACB and CBI will be merged into
these bodies. They will have power to initiate investigations and prosecution
against any officer or politician without needing anyone’s permission.
Investigation should be completed within 1 year and trial to get over in
next 1 year. Within two years, the corrupt should go to jail.
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No corrupt officer is dismissed
from the job because
Central Vigilance Commission, which is supposed to dismiss corrupt officers,
is only an advisory body. Whenever it advises government to dismiss any
senior corrupt officer, its advice is never implemented.
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Lokpal and Lokayukta will
have complete powers to order dismissal of a corrupt officer. CVC
and all departmental vigilance will be merged into Lokpal and state vigilance
will be merged into Lokayukta.
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No action is taken against
corrupt judges
because permission is required from the Chief Justice of India to even
register an FIR against corrupt judges.
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Lokpal & Lokayukta shall
have powers to investigate and prosecute any judge without needing
anyone’s permission.
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Nowhere to go
- People expose corruption but no action is taken on their complaints.
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Lokpal & Lokayukta will
have to enquire into and hear every complaint.
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There is so much corruption
within CBI and vigilance departments.
Their functioning is so secret that it encourages corruption within these
agencies.
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All investigations in
Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be transparent.
After completion of investigation, all case records shall be open to public.
Complaint against any staff of Lokpal & Lokayukta shall be enquired
and punishment announced within two months.
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Weak and corrupt people are
appointed as heads
of anti-corruption agencies.
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Politicians will have
absolutely no say in selections of
Chairperson and members of Lokpal & Lokayukta. Selections will take
place through a transparent and public participatory process.
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Citizens face harassment
in government offices. Sometimes they are forced to pay bribes. One can
only complaint to senior officers. No action is taken on complaints because
senior officers also get their cut.
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Lokpal & Lokayukta will
get public grievances resolved in time bound manner, impose a penalty
of Rs 250 per day of delay to be deducted from the salary of guilty officer
and award that amount as compensation to the aggrieved citizen.
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Nothing in law to recover
ill gotten wealth. A
corrupt person can come out of jail and enjoy that money.
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Loss
caused to the government due to corruption will be recovered from
all accused.
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Small punishment for corruption-
Punishment for corruption is minimum 6 months and maximum 7 years.
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Enhanced punishment -
The punishment would be minimum 5 years and maximum of life imprisonment.
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