India, Nov. 20 -- The Delhi High Court (HC) has expressed serious concern over the alleged lapses in the administration of jail premises related to the safety and treatment of inmates.

The High Court observations came while dealing with a petition of an inmate, lodged in Mandoli jail here, who alleged that he and other prisoners were being subjected to assault and harassment for extortion of money at the behest of jail officials.

Justice Sanjeev Narula directed that this petition be treated as a complaint by the investigating officer in the court-monitored CBI investigation initiated over similar charges.

"Upon conducting a preliminary inquiry, it shall be open to the investigating officer to determine as to whether the allegations war...