CRIMINAL

Dear Client,
In the given scenario, a complaint can be filed with Lokpal of India in terms of provisions under 2(e) of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, for the offenses alleged to have been committed by a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 such as Offence relating to public servant being bribed, taking undue advantage to influence public servant by corrupt or illegal means or by the exercise of personal influence, Offence relating to bribing of a public servant, Public servant obtaining (undue advantage), without consideration from person concerned in proceeding or business transacted by such public servant, Criminal misconduct by a public servant. In terms of provisions under Section 53, of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, a complaint should be made within seven years from the date on which the offense mentioned in the complaint is alleged to have been committed. A complaint is required to be filed in the prescribed form annexed with the Lokpal (Complaint) Rules, 2020. The complaint can be filed online through the Lokpal Online portal. A fillable complaint form is also available at (https://lokpal.gov.in/pdfs/complaint_form.docx). Further, you may escalate your complaint to the State Police Complaint Authority, an independent body empowered to investigate complaints against corrupt police officials. If required, hire an experienced Advocate to navigate the issue in the right way.