The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed 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 inside Tihar Jail.

The Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the Vigilance Department to appoint an inquiry officer within two weeks and ensure that the investigation proceeds without delay.

The direction followed the Delhi government’s Additional Chief Secretary (Home), who informed the court that he would personally coordinate with the Vigilance Department to ensure that an officer is appointed and the inquiry is completed swiftly.

The Bench fixed the matter for further hearing on January 7, 2026, by wh

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