New Delhi, June 16 -- National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh on Tuesday defended the government's decision to temporarily restrict Telegram ahead of the re-NEET-UG 2026 examination, saying there was "no option" left as the platform was being misused by fraudsters to sell fake question papers and exploit anxious students.

In an interview with ANI, Singh also alleged that some of the channels involved in selling fake papers were being operated from countries "which are not the best friends of India."

The Centre imposed temporary restrictions on Telegram in India ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, citing widespread misuse of the platform by fake paper leak channels and delays in removing ...