Govt to change law to protect retired babus from graft probe

Investigating agencies may soon be required to seek the Centre’s permission to question even senior retired officials in a corruption case, a move that is likely to pit it against the Supreme Court. No corruption investigation or inquiry can be opened against a senior serving government official — of the rank of joint secretary and above — without the government’s nod, which often slows down the probe and also the case.

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