Following the arrest of Telegram Chief Pavel Durov in Paris for alleged offences connected to his messaging platform, India's Information and Technology (IT) Ministry has requested the Home Department to provide an update on the status of concerns over the app in India, reported news agency PTI. According to sources, IT Ministry has also inquired if any violations similar to those reported in France have occurred in the Indian context.

When contacted for comments, the IT Ministry did not provide an immediate response to queries on the matter. However, insiders revealed that the ministry has formally asked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to review any existing complaints against Telegram and assess what actions, if any, can be initiated.