Telegram CEO Accuses Reliance of Global Sabotage Amid India Ban

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov accused Reliance of sabotaging access via BGP hijacking, redirecting traffic globally after India’s Telegram ban ahead of the NEET‑UG exam. He urged rejection of unauthorized AS18101 announcements, alleging competitive motives tied to Meta’s Jio stake. Experts rebutted, noting AS18101 belongs to Reliance Communications, not Jio. India’s ban under Section 69A runs until June 22, with Durov criticizing punishment of 150M Indian users while leaks migrated elsewhere.