Taking a tough stand against the deep-rooted nexus of criminals and jail authorities, the Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena on Wednesday granted the approval to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police to investigate 82 officials of the Delhi Prison Department under the Prevention of Corruption (POC) Act, 1988.

They will be probed for their alleged involvement in the organised crime syndicate being run by notorious conman Sukesh V. Chandrashekhar from Jail No. 10 of Rohini Jail.