The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018 that seeks to punish bribe-givers and bribe-takers.
The Bill provides for jail terms of three to seven years, besides fine, to those convicted of taking or giving bribes to public officials.
The Bill also extends the ambit of public servants who will be protected by the provision of a prior government sanction for prosecution.
There is also a provision now to get prior permission for starting an investigation and that has prompted many to say that the law has been “diluted” from its original draft.
