India, May 8 -- A National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) report has flagged shocking irregularities in Tihar's Jail No. 4, including overcrowding, extortion, discrimination based on crime profiles, and inhumane treatment of new inmates.

Among the findings are allegations that new prisoners are forced to scrub toilet seats without soap or disinfectants, and made to pay bribes for access to better facilities. In contrast, white-collar criminals reportedly enjoy a separate "elite atmosphere" with cleaner wards and fewer inmates.

The report, dated April 28 and accessed by HT, was prepared following a series of complaints from prisoners and submitted to the Delhi Police commissioner and prison authorities. On Tuesday, Delhi Prisons' directo...