Why India Temporarily Blocked Telegram Ahead of NEET UG 2026
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### Executive Summary India temporarily restricted access to Telegram and ordered the platform to disable message editing during the NEET UG 2026 re-examination window to counter organized exam-fraud networks. The National Testing Agency and cybercrime coordination bodies worked with state police and MeitY to remove channels and bots allegedly selling exam materials, leading to arrests and documented illicit transactions; authorities framed the measures as targeted, temporary actions to protect exam integrity.
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