The Goan: What is the level of inquiry held in each caseby anti-corruption bureau? Whether it is on documentary evidence only?
Mohan Lal: Normally the investigation is conducted onthe basics of done on documentary evidence, if investigating officer has someinformation and feels its required then a fresh inquiry can be conducted.
TG: What do you think fourteen member team is sufficientto conduct inquiries in the pending 240 cases?
Mohan Lal: As I have recently taken charge, I’m in aprocess of assessing my staff on whether they are sufficient. If they cannothandle the cases then we can recruit more. Until then, why appoint extra staff?.
TG: What is the term of references in each case handedover to ACB?
Mohan Lal: The complaint’s copy is term of referencein any case. We find out whether complaints are true or not. Whatever documentsare obtained in the process of investigation is verified.
TG: Your reactions to number of cases pending with anti-corruptionbureau?
Mohan Lal “ Hopefully all inquiries would becompleted within six months but this does not mean that there is no hard andfast rule that it will be completed. One thing is very clear if a person isguilty then he would be punished.
