NEW DELHI: Corruption cases will be decided within two years time under the provisions of a new anti-graft bill passed by Parliament today, Minster of State in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh said.
He said there was a refrain in the society that corruption cases are lodged against public servants and they carry on for years together, sometimes even after the officer has retired or may have even passed away.
“Fixing a two-year timeline for deciding corruption cases, will not only expedite the decision-making process but would also avoid unnecessary harassment or ordeal that an affected officer or a public servant had to undergo in the past,” Singh told reporters.
The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill today after a four-hour debate. The Rajya Sabha had approved it on July 19. (AGENCIES)
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