<p>Lokayukta Justice P Vishwanath Shetty resumed work on Monday after a break of 45 days.</p>.<p>Justice Shetty sustained severe multiple stab injuries by one of the complainants in his chamber at the Lokayukta office on March 7, 2018.</p>.<p>The Lokayukta staff had immediately apprehended the attacker Tejraj Sharma, a complainant who was upset over the closure of his complaints.</p>.<p>The 73-year-old Lokayukta was welcomed by his office staff in the morning. "It was God's intervention that saved me," was Justice Shetty's initial reaction after resuming work.</p>.<p>On his instructions, the staff at the Lokayukta office shifted his seat to the other corner of the chamber.</p>.<p>"It was an unexpected attack on me. It was so horrible that I don't even want the memory to bother me when I am inside the chamber. I feel lucky to have survived the ghastly attack," Justice Shetty said.</p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic"><em>DH</em></span>, Justice Shetty recalled how he used to be polite to each and every visitor.</p>.<p>"I still remember how I offered him the seat when he (Sharma) entered my chamber. Though it was unexpected, I resisted his attack using my left hand. At this age, I feel I could not have survived, but for divine intervention and concern that the people of the state have shown. My body needs more rest, but I decided to resume work keeping in mind the pending cases,'' he said.</p>.<p>On complaints filed by Sharma, the Lokayukta said he remembers each and every case and that complaints are not closed mechanically.</p>.<p>"During the stage of recovery, I was remembering the cases I had closed. People should not think that complaints are closed without application of mind. I remember reading the complaint, the enquiry report filed thereafter on one of the cases filed by him. It was no doubt a frivolous complaint and hence, I ordered to close the complaint. I was earning good money practising as a senior advocate at the Supreme Court. The only reason I accepted the offer to become Lokayukta was to serve the poor. That is also the reason why I am back in Lokayukta office even after this attack,'' Justice Shetty said.</p>.<p>The office of the Lokayukta has installed a separate metal detector right at the entrance of Justice Shetty's chamber. The Lokayukta has also been assigned a gunman who will be with Justice Shetty even inside his chamber during the visiting hours, an official said.</p>
<p>Lokayukta Justice P Vishwanath Shetty resumed work on Monday after a break of 45 days.</p>.<p>Justice Shetty sustained severe multiple stab injuries by one of the complainants in his chamber at the Lokayukta office on March 7, 2018.</p>.<p>The Lokayukta staff had immediately apprehended the attacker Tejraj Sharma, a complainant who was upset over the closure of his complaints.</p>.<p>The 73-year-old Lokayukta was welcomed by his office staff in the morning. "It was God's intervention that saved me," was Justice Shetty's initial reaction after resuming work.</p>.<p>On his instructions, the staff at the Lokayukta office shifted his seat to the other corner of the chamber.</p>.<p>"It was an unexpected attack on me. It was so horrible that I don't even want the memory to bother me when I am inside the chamber. I feel lucky to have survived the ghastly attack," Justice Shetty said.</p>.<p>Speaking to <span class="italic"><em>DH</em></span>, Justice Shetty recalled how he used to be polite to each and every visitor.</p>.<p>"I still remember how I offered him the seat when he (Sharma) entered my chamber. Though it was unexpected, I resisted his attack using my left hand. At this age, I feel I could not have survived, but for divine intervention and concern that the people of the state have shown. My body needs more rest, but I decided to resume work keeping in mind the pending cases,'' he said.</p>.<p>On complaints filed by Sharma, the Lokayukta said he remembers each and every case and that complaints are not closed mechanically.</p>.<p>"During the stage of recovery, I was remembering the cases I had closed. People should not think that complaints are closed without application of mind. I remember reading the complaint, the enquiry report filed thereafter on one of the cases filed by him. It was no doubt a frivolous complaint and hence, I ordered to close the complaint. I was earning good money practising as a senior advocate at the Supreme Court. The only reason I accepted the offer to become Lokayukta was to serve the poor. That is also the reason why I am back in Lokayukta office even after this attack,'' Justice Shetty said.</p>.<p>The office of the Lokayukta has installed a separate metal detector right at the entrance of Justice Shetty's chamber. The Lokayukta has also been assigned a gunman who will be with Justice Shetty even inside his chamber during the visiting hours, an official said.</p>
