PM Modi’s Office Summons Telecom Secretary Over Fake Court Orders Used To Block 129 Websites

The Prime Minister's Office summoned Telecommunications Secretary Amit Agrawal after an investigation by Reuters found that 129 illegal betting websites were blocked using allegedly fabricated High Court orders.According to Reuters, the forged documents contained fake court logos, seals and QR codes and were reportedly sent to government officials by individuals posing as lawyers.The episode has triggered a police investigation and an internal inquiry by the Telecom Ministry, raising serious questions over the verification process and accountability within India's website-blocking system.