November 02, 2001

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        The Government has examined the recommendations of the Law Commission contained in its 166^th Report on Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property) Bill, and has decided that there is no need for enactment of a separate legislation for confiscating the illegally acquired assets of public servants . In the well considered views of the Government, this may not be the solution of the problem.

        However, the Government feels that it would be more appropriate to strengthen the anti-corruption law by plugging the loopholes as well as by amending the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 suitably to make it more deterrent to achieve the objective.