The Delhi High Court will deliver its verdict on June 19 regarding Telegram’s plea against the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend its services across India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal criticised the government's temporary ban on Telegram to curb exam paper leaks, calling it ineffective. He alleged paper leak rackets involve massive money flows, claimed political links, and urged systemic reforms to address the issue permanently
The bigger problem isn’t the platform but the vulnerabilities within India’s examination system, where leaks often originate long before they surface on messaging apps
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to Telegram’s plea challenging the government’s temporary restriction of the messaging app ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. The Centre defended its action, citing misuse of the platform by cheating rackets.
Telegram has been blocked across India following government directions ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination. Telecom operators restricted access while Google and Apple removed the app from stores. The Centre said the move aims to curb exam fraud, misinformation and cheating networks
The NTA has deployed paramilitary forces, the Indian Air Force, CCTV surveillance and GPS tracking to ensure high-level security for NEET-UG 2026 re-exam on June 21. The agency also cited action against Telegram channels amid concerns over exam malpractice and leaks
The Centre temporarily restricted Telegram in India until June 22 and disabled message editing until June 30 to prevent NEET UG 2026 re-exam fraud, alleged paper leak misinformation, and cheating networks. Authorities said the measures protect examination integrity and candidates
