India bans Telegram until June 22 over NEET UG leak
India
Telegram was temporarily banned in India until June 22, 2026. The government took this step to stop another NEET-UG exam paper leak, after the platform was linked to the medical entrance examination paper leak and spreading misinformation.
They used Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, which lets them block access if there's a threat to national security or public order.
About 150 million Indians use Telegram
About 150 million people in India use Telegram for everything from business to study groups.
Telegram is fighting the ban in court, arguing it could hurt users' rights to work and communicate freely.
Indian law says bans like this must be fair and not go overboard—so the final decision will be closely watched by everyone who relies on the app.