Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio

What makes the controversy particularly noteworthy is that it comes at a time when Telegram is already facing direct action from the Indian government.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov alleged Reliance used BGP hijacking to disrupt access for global users after India temporarily banned the app ahead of NEET (UG) exams.

Pavel Durov accuses Reliance Communications of sabotaging Telegram access via BGP hijacking amid Indian government restrictions.