Lokayuktas demand powers of search, seizure

November 04, 2012 18:03

Lokayuktas today demanded more teeth to probe graft cases against public functionaries and emphasised that the anti-graft watchdogs across the states should be considered as an ally in good governance than an obstacle.

At the end of their three-day conference in New Delhi, the Lokayuktas adopted a number of resolutions which included demand for giving adequate financial and administrative autonomy to them.

The Lokayuktas must be provided with adequate financial and administrative autonomy necessary for their independent functioning," Delhi Lokayukta Justice Manmohan Sarin said.

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