The Indian government has accused messaging platform Telegram of becoming a new dark web for various illegal activities
The Centre made these submissions in its affidavit opposing Telegram's petition
Jun 18, 2026
04:41 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has accused messaging platform Telegram of becoming a "new dark web" for various illegal activities.
The Centre made these submissions in its affidavit opposing Telegram's petition challenging the government's decision to ban its operations in India till June 22.
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