Complaints against officials of Lokayukta

Complaints against officials of Lokayukta : 38.

1. (1) Every complaint or allegation made against any officer or employee or agency under, or associated with, the Lokayukta for an offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. and or under Chapter 9 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this section.
2. (2) The Lokayukta shall complete the inquiry into the complaint or allegation made within a period of thirty days from the date of its receipt.
3. (3) While making an inquiry into the complaint against any officer or employee of the Lokayukta or agency engaged or associated with the Lokayukta, if it is prima facie satisfied on the basis of evidence available, that continuance of such officer or employee of the Lokayukta or agency engaged or associated in his post while conducting the inquiry is likely to affect such inquiry adversely or is likely to destroy or in any way tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses, then, the Lokayukta may, by order, suspend such officer or employee of the Lokayukta or divest such agency engaged or associated with the Lokayukta of all powers and responsibilities heretobefore exercised by it.
4. (4) On completion of the inquiry if the Lokayukta is satisfied that there is prima facie evidence of the commission of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and or under Chapter I of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 it shall, within a period of fifteen days of the completion of such inquiry order to prosecute such officer or employee of the Lokayukta or such officer, employee, agency engaged or associated with the Lokayukta and initiate disciplinary proceedings against the official concerned: Provided that no such order shall be passed without giving such officer or employee of the Lokayukta, or agency so engaged or associated, a reasonable opportunity of being heard.