Kolkata, June 24 -- In what is being projected as one of the most stringent anti-corruption measures in the state's history, the West Bengal government is set to introduce a new law empowering authorities to confiscate properties allegedly acquired through corrupt means.
To enact the anti-corruption law immediately, a special Assembly session will be held on June 29 to move the Bill, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Wednesday during the ongoing Budget Session, stating that the proposed legislation would target corrupt public officials, political leaders and individuals who have amassed wealth illegally.
According to Assembly sources, a special one-day session is likely to be convened on June 29 to introduce and pass the Bill. ...