India’s government told the Delhi High Court that Telegram was warned about alleged exam-paper leak channels roughly two weeks before the app was blocked and admitted it could not proactively detect the offending content. The nationwide ban disrupted access beyond India, while Telegram is challenging the move as unlawful and the court’s decision is still pending. #Telegram #DelhiHighCourt #NEETUG2026 #NationalTestingAgency #RelianceJio
Keypoints
- India said Telegram was warned before the block was enforced.
- The platform admitted it could not proactively detect the leak channels.
- The National Testing Agency linked Telegram to alleged NEET-UG exam paper leaks.
- The block disrupted Telegram access beyond India, including the UAE.
- Telegram is contesting the ban in court while the ruling remains pending.