NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG), V.K. Saxena, authorized the Delhi Police to conduct an investigation into the role of eight prison officials in the case of an organised crime syndicate run by conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar from Rohini Jail, said a press release on Wednesday. The investigation will be conducted under section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, said the official statement. The LG accorded approval to the Economic Offence Wing, Delhi Police to conduct the probe.