Delhi High Court questioned the government's ban on Telegram for 150 million users ahead of the NEET re-examination. The court asked if restricting rights of many is justified to protect others. The government cited Telegram's architecture and bot system as reasons for the emergency measure, citing difficulties in tracking offenders.

Telegram access in India is temporarily restricted until June 22, 2026, following a government crackdown on fake NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination papers and exam fraud. The National…

The NTA has endorsed the Centre's temporary ban on Telegram in India, aimed at curbing fraud and misinformation before the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21.

NTA defends Telegram ban as app challenges legality in Delhi HC, citing misuse concerns ahead of NEET exams.