India banned Telegram on June 16 due to alleged NEET exam paper leaks, accusing the platform of failing to remove channels offering leaked papers. Telegram challenged the ban, citing free speech rights, and disputed meeting records with the IT Ministry.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized India's week-long ban on the platform, imposed due to alleged exam paper leaks, arguing it punishes millions of users without stopping the problem and moves leaks to other apps. The Internet Freedom Foundation also challenged the ban and a message-editing order, citing legal concerns.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre's blocking of the group's social media accounts, including its X and Instagram profiles, citing national security grounds.
A Supreme Court plea seeks a CBI investigation into the 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP) and its alleged fake advocates, amid a political controversy over the viral digital campaign. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of 'dictatorial behaviour' after the group's website was taken down.
The BJP claims nearly half of the 'Cockroach Janta Party's' social media followers are from Pakistan, calling it a foreign influence operation. The satirical group, critical of issues like unemployment and exam leaks, alleges coordinated action against its online presence.
