India, June 18 -- The Delhi High Court heard arguments related to the government's temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, with the Centre defending the move by citing concerns over exam paper leaks and misuse of the platform.

According to reports, the government informed the court that it possesses "shocking material" which it intends to submit as evidence to justify the restriction. The hearing comes after Telegram challenged the ban, arguing that it is disproportionate and affects millions of users across India.

The Centre has maintained that Telegram was being used by organised networks to circulate leaked exam papers and facilitate cheating in the NEET examination process. The restriction, offici...