July 28, 2011
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Anti-corruption authority empowered to investigate senior public officials and prosecute without prior sanction, with property attachment powers.
Establishes a Lokpal with a Chairperson and eight Members (half judicial), an Investigation Wing and a Prosecution Wing. Jurisdiction covers post tenure Prime Minister, Union Ministers, Members of Parliament, Group A officers and equivalent officers in government financed or controlled bodies, and officers of government aided or publicly funded societies/trusts above a notified income threshold, excluding religious organisations receiving public donations. The Lokpal may initiate prosecution without statutory sanction and may attach property obtained through corrupt means.