BS EDIT: Blocking Telegram Misses the Point

By Business StandardPublished On Jun 18, 2026

The Actual Problem

The leak stemmed from insiders with access to exam papers. The failure was institutional, not digital

Oversight Gaps

Investigations exposed collusion between NTA-linked experts and coaching networks, raising serious questions on accountability

Misplaced Focus

Blocking Telegram shifts attention from the weaknesses that allowed the leak to happen

Symptom, Not Cause

Social media may spread fraud claims, but it did not create the scam. Weak safeguards did

A Limited Solution

A ban inconveniences users while scammers can easily move to other platforms

The Reform Needed

The NTA must address links between paper setters and coaching centres. Lasting fixes need systemic reform