Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose appointed first Lokpal of India

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Retired Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose was on Tuesday appointed the first Lokpal of India or anti-corruption watchdog by President Ram Nath Kovind. Justice Dilip B Bhosale, Justice P K Mohanty, Justice Abhilasha Kumari and Justice AK Tripathi have been appointed as the judicial members.

President of India has appointed Dinesh Kumar Jain, Archana Ramasundaram, Mahender Singh, and IP Gautam as members.


Justice PC Ghose's appointment has come nearly five years after the Lokpal Act was notified on January 16, 2014.