How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the app
- Posted on June 18, 2026
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How India sparred with Telegram days ahead of blocking the app
India's ban on Telegram stemmed from a dispute over alleged NEET exam paper leaks, with the government accusing the messaging platform of failing to proactively remove channels offering leaked papers and related scams. Documents reviewed by Reuters show weeks of exchanges between the IT Ministry and Telegram before New Delhi imposed an emergency ban on June 16.
