The persons who offered the bribe and who accepted the same are equally responsible for corruption. Therefore, the punishment should also be severe on both sides.
If the person who offered the bribe is prosecuted irrespective of his political or financial status, duly confiscating the benefit derived through bribe, people wont dare to encourage corruption. The charged person should not be allowed for continuing his office or post unless proved not guilty.
The people who supports the corruption and pleads for the discharge of accused, should also be involved in the charge sheet. While the person charged with corruption should be disqualified in all political and public offices aspects, and the amount or disproportionate assets identified as illegal should be attached and confiscated to government immediately.
But it is not so easy to eradicate this sort of chronic disease spread all over the country. The very pitiable thing is the rule makers are also the rule breakers. Unfortunately the culprits, who are the defaulters of huge amount of bank loans (intended only to middle class people )are being protected by the rulers. Even if the legal action is initiated ,the defaulters are being charged under the same Law with a common pilferer.
-By Prasad Kota
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