Published on : 30 Oct 2025, 7:52 am 2 min read

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the Delhi government’s Vigilance Department to expeditiously conclude the disciplinary inquiry and take action against the jail officials allegedly involved in running an extortion racket in Tihar Jail [Mohit Kumar Goyal v State of NCT of Delhi & Ors] .

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela ordered the vigilance department to appoint an inquiry officer within two weeks.

The Bench passed the order after Delhi government's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) informed the Court that he will pursue the matter with the Vigilance Department and ensure that an official to conduct the inquiry is appointed and the probe is conducted as quickly a

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