India, Aug. 13 -- The Delhi government on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that it has suspended nine Tihar jail officials for their involvement in the alleged extortion racket being run inside the prison in collusion with inmates and initiated disciplinary proceedings against them.

The submission was made by standing counsel Sanjay Lao before a bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, following criticism from the court over the government's failure to comply with its May 2 order.

On May 2, the court had instructed the government to conduct a thorough investigation to identify officials involved in supporting the extortion racket and to submit a detailed report on the action taken.

On Monday, the cou...