India's government has temporarily restricted Telegram access until June 22, 2026, to prevent exam paper leaks. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal calls the move absurd, questioning its effectiveness. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov states the ban punishes millions of users without stopping leaks, which have shifted to other apps. The National Testing Agency cites the IT Act for the restriction.

India temporarily bans Telegram till June 22 to curb NEET 2026 paper leak scams, as NTA and MeitY move to protect exam integrity and tackle cheating networks.

Telegram ban India: Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized India's temporary ban on the messaging app, arguing it punishes over 150 million users instead of exam leak culprits.…

In a bid to curtail exam leaks, the government has put a stop to Telegram access until June 21, impacting countless users in the process. Critics point out that punishing users…