Difference between the proposals

Draft Lokpal Bill (2010)

1. Lokpal will have no power to initiate suo motu action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public. It can only probe complaints forwarded by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

2. Lokpal will only be an Advisory Body with a role limited to forwarding reports to a "Competent Authority".

3. Lokpal will have no police powers and no ability to register an FIR or proceed with criminal investigations.

4. The CBI and Lokpal will be unconnected.

5. Punishment for corruption will be a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of up to 7 years.


Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's Ombudsman Bill)

1. Lokpal will have powers to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public.

2. Lokpal will be much more than an Advisory Body and have the power to initiate prosecution of anyone found guilty.

3. Lokpal will have police powers as well as the ability to register FIRs.

4. Lokpal and the anti corruption wing of the CBI will be one independent body.

5. Punishments will be a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of up to life imprisonment.

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