Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Slams India’s Temporary Ban on Messaging App Ahead of NEET-UG 2026 Re-Test
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has strongly criticized India’s temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a flawed move that unfairly punishes over 150 million legitimate Indian users while exam leaks continue on other platforms. The nationwide restriction, imposed under Section 69A of the IT Act until June 22 with message editing disabled until June 30, aims to curb cheating networks amid recurring NEET paper leaks. Despite repeated scandals over the past decade involving coaching mafias, insiders, and solver gangs — including major arrests in 2024 and 2026 cases — the ban has sparked debate on digital rights, exam security, and government overreach.










