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Know how Kejriwal's Jan Lokpal bill is better than Centre's Lokpal bill

New Delhi: Heading for a confrontation with the Centre, the AAP government on Wednesday night declared it was going ahead with tabling of the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly ignoring Union Law Ministry's

India TV News Desk Updated on: February 14, 2014 7:44 IST


2. Centre's Lokpal Bill: The Lokpal would have to get the complaints investigated by any investigating agency, including the CBI, all of which would continue to remain under the administrative control of the government. The transfer, postings and post-retirement jobs of CBI officers would be under the control of the govt, thus compromising the independence of the investigative machinery.

Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill: The Lokpal in Delhi can suspend the officer during investigation. He/she can recommend punishment amounting to dismissal, removal or reduction in rank. He/she can attach property and assets acquired by the corrupt officer. He/she can punish public servant with six months imprisonment or fine or both if he fails to comply with Lokpal's orders. Lokpal will have powers to issue search warrant to officers not less than ACP rank or equivalent.
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