Itanagar, Apr 28: Chairman of Arunachal Pradesh Lokayuktya Retired Justice Prasanta Kumar Saikia, died at a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday where he was undergoing treatment. He was 70.
Justice Saikia, a retired judge of the Gauhati High Court, was sworn in as the first chairperson of the Arunachal Pradesh Lokayukta on June 27, 2019. 
Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik have expressed shock at his demise.
Deeply saddened by the passing away of Chairman of Lokayukta, Arunachal Pradesh, Justice Retired P.K. Saikia, in New Delhi, Khandu posted in X, the micro-blogging site. The chief minister wrote, “A versatile personality, Justice Retired P K Sakia contributions to the service of society shall always be fondly remembered. In this hour of grief, my condolences to his family and loved ones. May Lord Buddha give peace to his soul and strength to his near and dear ones to cope with the loss,”.
Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) said that in the sudden passing away of Justice Saikia, the State of Arunachal Pradesh lost a conscientious ombudsman and a crusader against corruption.
The Governor, on behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh conveyed sincere and heartfelt condolence and prayed to Almighty God for eternal peace of the departed soul.

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