Prime Minister Office Summons Telecom Secretary Over Fake Court Order Website Takedowns

The Prime Minister's Office has summoned Telecommunications Secretary Amit Agrawal to explain how officials ordered the <b>takedown of over 100 websites</b> based on fake court orders. Reuters previously revealed that telecom officials directed internet providers to block 129 illegal betting websites following emails from individuals posing as lawyers. This incident has raised significant concerns regarding the lack of safeguards in India's content-takedown system, potentially allowing falsified court documents to block legitimate platforms. Consequently, authorities have launched a criminal investigation into forgery and cheating, while the senior bureaucrat cut short an official trip to address the escalating scrutiny.