The Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi government has busted the alleged organized extortion and bribery racket running inside Tihar Jail and Rohini Jail. The investigation has revealed an organized network between jail officials, prisoners, lawyers and private individuals. So far 11 people have been arrested in this case. According to the ACB, the investigation into the case was initiated on the basis of a complaint received on February 9, 2026. The complainant alleged that money was being continuously demanded from him in the name of security of his father and brother lodged in Rohini jail and providing better facilities in the jail.
After receiving the complaint, ACB started investigating the case. During the investigation, a network was allegedly revealed in which many people inside and outside the jail were jointly extorting money from the relatives of the prisoners. It is alleged that bribes were collected in the name of providing security, facilities and other benefits. ACB says that in the investigation so far, 11 accused have been arrested and the investigation into the role of the entire network is going on.
According to ACB, on the basis of the complaint received on February 9, 2026, a trap was laid and action was initiated by registering FIR number 04/2026. The complainant had alleged that money was being demanded from him in the name of security and better facilities for his father and brother lodged in Rohini jail. After investigation, ACB conducted a trap operation and arrested three warders of Rohini jail – Dinesh Dabas, Pankaj Kumar and Ravi Kumar, Tihar jail head warder Jogendra, Faridabad lawyer Manish and Delhi resident private Ashish Rana.
5 more arrested including Assistant Superintendent of Rohini Jail
ACB has expanded the scope of investigation and arrested 5 more accused. With this the number of accused arrested in this case has increased to 11. According to the ACB, after the first arrest, bank accounts, financial transactions, mobile data and other digital evidence were examined. Investigation revealed that the amount allegedly recovered was first transferred to various bank accounts, then the cash was withdrawn and distributed among the members of the syndicate. On the basis of this evidence, ACB arrested Rohini Jail’s Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Sunil Kumar, Head Warder Yogesh, Warder Jagbir, Baghpat lawyer Harendra Bansal and Delhi resident private person Viplav Khari.
taking money to prisoners Promise of VIP treatment
Investigation has revealed that a gang used to take money from the families of undertrial prisoners and promise them security, special facilities and preferential treatment inside the jail. A total of 11 accused have been arrested so far in this case. The arrested accused include 1 Assistant Superintendent, 6 jail warders, 2 lawyers and 2 private individuals. According to the ACB, the accused allegedly contacted the relatives of the prisoners and assured them of better facilities and special treatment in the jail. In return money was demanded from them. The investigation traced the activities of this alleged network through bank accounts, mobile data, financial transactions and digital evidence.
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