The Committee notes that despite statutory requirements under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, the inquiry and prosecution wings of Lokpal remain inadequately operationalised.
About Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
- The act mandates establishment of the Lokpal at the union level and Lokayukta at the state level to deal with complaints relating to corruption against certain public functionaries.
- It also contains provisions for establishment of :-
- Inquiry Wing (Section 11) headed by the Director of Inquiry: for the purpose of conducting preliminary inquiry into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- Prosecution Wing(Section 12) headed by the Director of Prosecution: for the purpose of prosecution of public servants in relation to any complaint by the Lokpal under this Act.
Parliamentary Committee Report
- Findings
- Inquiry Wing: Using officers on deputation temporarily, but full operationalisation incomplete.
- Prosecution Wing: only a small number of cases have reached the prosecution stage so far, and thus a full‑fledged separate wing has not yet been set up.
- Recommendations : The Committee reiterates that both wings must be fully constituted within six months and urges urgent steps to operationalise both the Inquiry and Prosecution Wings.
About Lokpal
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