Expressing displeasure over Government's non-cooperation in the investigations against corrupt officials, Karnataka's Lok Ayukta Justice N Santosh Hegde on Wednesday resigned from his post. Justice Hegde alleged that the government is trying to fix him politically to overcome the bad name they are getting following his resignation from the office of Lok Ayukta. Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde is a person who is well on his way to becoming a role model for the younger generation.
Justice Hegde has also expressed displeasure over government's order to appoint tainted officials in key positions. "The government’s decision to suspend an honest official who exposed a scam worth several crores at the Belikere port in Ankola district made me think. I have to protect officers whom I direct to do certain critical work. was thinking that if I cannot protect an officer who acted on my direction, it was time for me to pack up and go." said Santosh Hegde.
He sincerely wanted to put down corruption at all levels.He has held various positions throughout his working career that have brought him prestige and honour. Justice Hegde, viewed by many persons as nightmare for corrupt officials.Santosh Hegde is a role model for the younger generation.“The chief minister can pay visits to those involved in illegal mining and sex scandals, why cannot he request such a clean man to continue? What a shame!”, said a II year MBA student.
Justice Hegde has also expressed displeasure over government's order to appoint tainted officials in key positions. "The government’s decision to suspend an honest official who exposed a scam worth several crores at the Belikere port in Ankola district made me think. I have to protect officers whom I direct to do certain critical work. was thinking that if I cannot protect an officer who acted on my direction, it was time for me to pack up and go." said Santosh Hegde.
He sincerely wanted to put down corruption at all levels.He has held various positions throughout his working career that have brought him prestige and honour. Justice Hegde, viewed by many persons as nightmare for corrupt officials.Santosh Hegde is a role model for the younger generation.“The chief minister can pay visits to those involved in illegal mining and sex scandals, why cannot he request such a clean man to continue? What a shame!”, said a II year MBA student.
