Delhi High Court Orders CBI Probe into Alleged Extortion Racket in Tihar Jail

The Delhi High Court has directed the CBI to register an FIR and investigate allegations of an extortion racket inside Tihar Jail involving officials and inmates.

Acting on a plea highlighting illegalities, malpractices, and misconduct, the Court reviewed reports from the Delhi Government’s Principal Secretary (Home) and a CBI preliminary enquiry, terming the allegations “astonishing” and warranting urgent government action.

It ordered a sealed-cover status report on the probe’s progress. Earlier, the Court had instructed a fact-finding enquiry to identify responsible officials.

The petition claims facilities inside the jail were secured through collusion between inmates, outsiders, and jail staff to extort money.

[Mohit Kumar Goyal v. State of NCT of Delhi And Ors]