In a video raising questions on the Tihar Jail authorities, a prisoner lodged in the jail has exposed an alleged mobile phone racket in the premises.

Identifying himself as Shashank, the prisoner shows three mobile phones in the video and accuses the jail authorities of smuggling in the devices.

The prisoner claims that one of the Tihar Central jail officials named Praveen had given him these phones.

The Tihar Central jail authorities have denied the allegations and launched an inquiry into the matter.

"He is a habitual criminal with cases of robbery and other offences against him. He has been in and out of jail many times," an official said.

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Shashank is currently lodged in jail no. 1, he informed. 

"To put counter-pressure on jail staff and for his vested interests, he has come up with this video. Action will be taken against him for this act also viz. possession of the prohibited item (phones) inside the jail," he added.

The official further said that some time ago, the alert staff in Jail no.1 had foiled an attempt of throwing some mobile phones into the jail and CCTV footage revealed the involvement of Shashank.

Shashank is serving multiple punishments at the jail. 

According to the officials, a search was conducted, and a mobile phone was seized. Action is being taken against him as per the jail manual.

Search to recover other mobile phones from other Tihar Jail inmates is on, the officials said.