Thursday, August 4, 2011

KARNATAKA: Corruption will not be tolerated at any level: Lokayukta!


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PTI / The Hindu / BANGALORE, August 3, 2011.

Shivaraj V. Patil (Left), being sworn in Karnataka Lokayukta by Governor Hansraj Bharadwaj, as caretaker Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa looks on. Photo: K. Gopinathan
Shivaraj V. Patil (Left), being sworn in Karnataka Lokayukta by Governor Hansraj Bharadwaj, as caretaker Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa looks on. Photo: K. Gopinathan - The HIndu.

Karnataka Lokayukta Shivaraj Patil said the anti-corruption body needed more powers. He assured that the good work of his predecessor would be carried forward.
Former Supreme Court Judge, Shivaraj V. Patil today took over as Karnataka Lokayukta and said corruption would not be tolerated at any level in the state.

Addressing his maiden press meet after being sworn-in by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj, he said, “let the message go that corruption will not be tolerated at any level in the state. Stringent action will be taken against those who indulge in it (corruption).”

Asserting that pressure of any kind shall not work, Mr. Patil, who succeeds Santosh Hegde whose term ended yesterday, warned that if some people indulged in exerting pressure, “they will regret”.

Earlier, Mr. Patil had probed the procedures followed in allocation of telecom spectrum in 2001-09 following the 2G spectrum scandal.

Mr. Patil said the oath he had undertaken would be his “guiding spirit” and he would stand by it.

Though the oath is “tough and challenging as expectations are high, I will make endeavours to see that culprits are brought to book at the earliest. The good work done by the previous Lokayukta will be carried forward and we will add to it,” Mr. Patil said.

Responding to a query on the report on illegal mining submitted by Mr. Hegde (which indicted outgoing Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa), Mr. Patil said, “the report submitted by Lokayukta is long and stupendous. I have not yet read the report, unless I study the report in detail, I cannot comment on it”.

To another question on Governor according sanction to Lokayukta police to initiate criminal proceedings against Mr. Yeddyurappa over the report on illegal mining, Mr. Patil said, “the communique sent by the Governor, has not yet been placed before me, once it is placed. I will examine it and take appropriate action as per the Lokayukta Act”.


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