Justice Pinaki Ghose takes oath as India’s first Lokpal

Justice Pinaki Ghose sworn in as the first Lokpal of the country on Saturday; his appointment was announced last Tuesday along with 8 member panel.

President Ram Nath Kovind administered the Oath of Office to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Chairperson, Lokpal, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced his appointment on Tuesday along with 8 members panel.

Justice Ghose, 66, retired as Supreme Court judge in May 2017.

He is a member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) since June 29, 2017.