Six Years on, Lokpal is a Non-Starter

More than six years after the Lokpal law received the President’s assent; the institution of the Lokpal is yet to play any significant role in tackling corruption in the country.

• In order to ensure independent and credible action on allegations of corruption, the Lokpal was empowered under the law to set up its own inquiry wing headed by a Director of Inquiry and its own prosecution wing headed by a Director of Prosecution. However, the inquiry and prosecution wings of the anti-corruption ombudsman are yet to be set up. The Lokpal has also not appointed the Director of Inquiry or Prosecution. ....