The Indian government has launched an investigation into Telegram. Reports the local Times of India. According to the newspaper, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of India is investigating.
The platform is checked for involvement in criminal activities such as extortion and gambling. The process occurred after Telegram head Pavel Durov was arrested in France on several charges.
According to financial portal Moneycontrol, citing Indian government officials, Telegram is facing a ban in India. Still, the Times of India reported that "the final decision will depend on the investigation results. "
