Several reports describe a brief period of confrontation between India and Telegram before the government blocks the messaging platform. India’s authorities say Telegram failed to act on requests to remove or curb channels linked to alleged dissemination of NEET exam leak content. Telegram disputes the government’s characterization, citing what it says are incorrect or incomplete records about the channels, users, or orders it received. In the days leading up to the blocking, Telegram reportedly challenges India’s position and seeks to contest the emergency blocking measure through legal channels. The accounts also indicate that Telegram is contesting details of the government’s claims about its compliance and the basis for the emergency action. While India frames the move as necessary to address alleged harm linked to exam leaks, Telegram maintains that it has taken steps within the relevant processes and that the government’s approach does not accurately reflect its actions or the information provided. The reports collectively show both sides taking formal positions—India through regulatory and court-related actions, and Telegram through legal challenges—before the blocking order is implemented.