The Indian government has also become vigilant following Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, who was arrested in Paris. The Home Ministry has been contacted by the Ministry of Information Technology (IT) to inquire about any potential violations that Telegram may have committed in India. The IT Ministry submitted an email regarding this matter.
CEO of Telegram Durov was being held at the airport in Paris to execute an arrest warrant. His platform is allegedly being used for illegal activities like drug trafficking and money laundering.
According to reports, the IT Ministry has requested that the Home Ministry look into the ongoing complaints against Telegram and take appropriate action in light of the events that have occurred in France.