India, June 18 -- The Centre on Thursday explained in the Delhi High Court why Telegram was singled out for a temporary ban ahead of the NEET re-examination scheduled on June 21.

Appearing for the government of India, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta argued that Telegram's bot architecture makes it uniquely susceptible to the large-scale dissemination of information. He told the court that a single Telegram user can create up to 40 bots, which can in turn multiply and form extensive automated networks, LiveLaw reported.

Referring to a government report, SG Tushar Mehta said Telegram's bot infrastructure allows information to be disseminated in bulk, enabling the creation of sophisticated networks with minimal human oversight. He argu...