NEW DELHI, May 3 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to launch a preliminary inquiry into claims that Tihar Jail officials colluded with inmates to run an extortion racket. A bench comprising Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also tasked the Delhi government's Principal Secretary (Home) with conducting a parallel administrative factfinding exercise. Hearing a petition filed by a former inmate, the court noted serious allegations of irregularities and "malpractices and misconduct" within Tihar's walls. Emphasizing the gravity of the claims, the bench ordered: "Since the report (of inspecting judge) contained allegations of criminal activities, we deem it appropriate to req...