New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- The Delhi High Court was informed on Wednesday that disciplinary action has been initiated against nine officials of Tihar Jail in connection with an alleged extortion racket involving both staff and inmates.

The Delhi government's counsel told a bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela that all nine officials have been suspended, transferred from Jail No 1, and are now facing proceedings under the Central Civil Services (CCS) rules.

"We will submit our report within two months," the counsel assured. The court, while recording the submissions, urged that disciplinary rules be followed strictly in accordance with the law and granted eight weeks to both the Delhi government and the CBI to fil...