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Here is a detail differences between the two Lokpal Versions (Lokpal and Jan Lokpal).

Subjects of Issue Prime Minister Jan Lokpal Bill Lokpal Bill-2010 Can be investigated with PM can be investigated by permission of seven member Lokpal after s/he vacates Lokpal bench office Judiciary Can be investigated, though Judiciary is exempt and will high level members may be be covered by a separate investigated only with judicial accountability bill permission of a seven member Lokpal bench MPs Can be investigated with Can be investigated, but their permission of seven member conduct within Parliament, Lokpal bench such as voting, cannot be investigated Lower bureaucracy All public servants would be Only Group A officers will included be covered Central Bureau of Investigation The CBI will be merged into The CBI will remain a (CBI) the Lokpal separate agency Removal of Lokpal members and Any person can bring a Any "aggrieved party" can Chair complaint to the Supreme raise a complaint to the Court, who can then President, who will refer the recommend removal of any matter to the CJI member to the President Removal of Lokpal staff and officersComplaints against Lokpal Lokpal will conduct inquiries staff will be handled by into its own behavior independent boards set-up in each state, composed of retired bureaucrats, judges, and civil society members Lokayukta Lokakyukta and other All state anti-corruption local/state anti-corruption agencies would be closed and agency would remain in place responsibilities taken over by centralized Lokpal Whistleblower protection Whistleblowers are protected No protection granted to law whistleblowers Punishment for corruption Lokpal can either directly Lokpal can only refer matters impose penalties, or refer the to the courts, not take any matter to the courts. Penalties direct punitive actions. can include removal from Penalties remain equivalent office, imprisonment, and to those in current law recovery of assets from those who benefited from the corruption Investigatory powers Lokpal can obtain wiretaps, Lokpal can issue contempt issue rogatory letters, and orders, and has the ability to recruit investigating officers. punish those in contempt. No Cannot issue contempt orders authority to obtain wiretaps,

False, frivolous and vexatious complaints

Scope

Lokpal can issue fines for frivolous complaints (including frivolous complaints against Lokpal itself), with a maximum penalty of 1 lakh All corruption can be investigated

issue rogatory letters, or recruit investigating officers Court system will handle matters of frivolous complaints. Courts can issue fines of Rs25,000 to 2 lakh

Only high-level corruption can be investigated

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