Inquiry Wing

(1) The Lokayukta shall constitute an Inquiry Wing headed by the Inspector of Inquiry for the purpose of conducting preliminary inquiry as per procedure into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: Provided that till such time the Inquiry Wing is constituted by the Lokayukta, the Government shall make available such number of officers and other staff from such of its Departments, as may be required by the Lokayukta, for conducting preliminary inquiry under'this Act. (2) For the purposes of assisting the Lokayukta in conducting a preliminary inquiry under this Act, the officers·of the Inquiry Wing headed by Inspector of Inquiry, shall have the same powers as are conferred upon the Lokayukta under Section 21.