Draft Lokpal Bill (2010) | Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill) |
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Lokpal does not have powers to investigate the prime minister. | Lokpal will have the powers to investigate the prime minister. |
Lokpal can only probe complaints approved by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. | Lokpal will have powers to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of corruption from any citizen if it deems it worthy. |
Lokpal will only be an Advisory Body with a role limited to forwarding reports to a "Competent Authority". | Lokpal will have the power to initiate prosecution of anyone found guilty. |
Lokpal will have no police powers and no ability to register a First Information Report or proceed with criminal investigations. | Lokpal will have police powers as well as the ability to register FIRs. |
The CBI and Lokpal will be unconnected. | Lokpal and the anti corruption wing of the CBI will be one independent body. |
Punishment for corruption will be a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of up to 7 years. | Punishments will be a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of up to life imprisonment. |
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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