Tihar staffers in brawl video, suspended

New Delhi, February 3 

A video of two Tihar Jail staffers coming to blows allegedly under the influence of alcohol has gone viral online, following which the prison authorities have suspended the duo.

"Head warder Anil Upreti and warder Digambar were captured on a video fighting under the influence of alcohol following which they have been suspended and an enquiry has been set up to probe the whole incident," said Additional IG (Prisons) Mukesh Prasad.

Upreti is posted in the CCTV room and Digambar at Jail No.7 of the prison. They were captured on a video fighting inside a car on the night of February 1. Drawn by the commotion, people gathered around and somebody  captured the incident on a mobile phone.—PTI