Read the passage about facts of a decided case and answer the questions that follow.

A Lokpal (caretaker of people) is an ombudsman in India. The Lokayukta (appointed by the people) is a similar anti-corruption ombudsman organisation in the Indian states.

The institutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta were given formal recognition by the passing of The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013. The legislation aims to combat acts of bribery and corruption of public-servants – a term that has been given a fairly wide interpretation in the Act. The Act applied to the public servants in and outside India. It is important to note that the Act includes in its purview even the current and ex-prime ministers of India except in matters pertaining to international relations, external and internal security, public order, atomic energy and space. At least two-thirds of the members of Lokpal must approve of such inquiry. It further provides that any such inquiry shall be held in camera and if the Lokpal comes to the conclusion that the complaint deserves to be dismissed, the records of the inquiry shall not be published or made available to anyone.

Power of the Lokpal are equivalent to______________.

Central Vigilance Commissioner

The powers of the Lokpal are extensive, and equivalent to the superintendence, inquiry and investigative powers of the police and the Central Vigilance Commission. The Lokpal shall consist of an inquiry and prosecution wing to take necessary steps in prosecution of public servants in relation to offences committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Further, Lokpal can even recommend the government to create special courts to decide cases arising from the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.