India, Oct. 29 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up the government over slow action against Tihar Jail officials who were suspended for their alleged role in an extortion racket run from inside the prison with the inmates.

During the hearing, chief justice DK Upadhyay and justice Tushar Rao Gedela pointed at the October 23 status report provided by the government. The report had mentioned the suspension of the nine officials on August 13 and contemplation of initiating disciplinary proceedings against them. Further, it stated that the vigilance department will be requested to appoint an officer to conduct a common disciplinary inquiry against all the suspended officials.

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