Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- Former Supreme Court judge and retired Karnataka Lokayukta Justice N. Santosh Hegde today lamented that the relentless pursuit of money and power has eroded moral integrity and weakened the very foundations of society.
"Today, people can go to jail, come out, hold high positions, and still be celebrated," Justice Hegde said while addressing a seminar on "Fall in Social Values and Its Consequences" at KIIT Law School here.
He pointed out that greed has driven massive scams, draining the nation's resources, and questioned how genuine development can occur when such large amounts are siphoned off.
During his two-day visit to KIIT and KISS, Justice Hegde urged students to cultivate contentment without abandoning ambit...