Karnataka gets Lokayukta

BENGALURU: Former High Court judge Justice P Vishwanath Shetty has been sworn in as the Karnataka Lokayukta, a year after the post fell vacant. Shetty was administered the oath of office by Governor Vajubhai R Vala at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan. Present at the ceremony were Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, state ministers, judges of the High Court, and senior officials. Governor Vala had given his assent to Shetty's appointment after the government replied to clarifications sought by him. The post remained vacant since Y Bhaskar Rao, former High Court Chief Justice, stepped down in December 2015 following an alleged bribery scandal.