Lokpal

Lokpal Directs CBI Probe into ‘Cash for Query’ Allegations Against Trinamool Congress Leader Mahua Moitra

The Lokpal, on Tuesday, issued a directive to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of 'cash for query' against Trinamool Congress leader and former MP Mahua Moitra. The probe, under Section 20(3)(a), is mandated to cover all aspects of the allegations and...

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice AM Khanwilkar Named Chair of the Lokpal

Justice AM Khanwilkar, a former Supreme Court judge, was chosen by the Indian President to serve as the Lok Pal's chair. Judges Lingappa Swamy (former Chief Justice of the HP High Court and Judge of the Karnataka High Court), Sanjay Yadav (former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court), and...

Former Supreme Court Justice A M Khanwilkar Is Now The New Lokpal Chairperson

Former Supreme Court Justice A M Khanwilkar has been appointed as the chairperson of the anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal, ending a vacancy that lasted almost two years. The Lokpal had been without a regular chief since the completion of Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose's term on May 27, 2022. Currently, Justice Pradip...