Over 100 Sites Blocked on Forged Orders: Top Bureaucrat Summoned in India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office summoned Telecom Secretary Amit Agrawal on Saturday after government officials used forged court orders to block more than 100 websites. The intervention follows evidence that telecommunications authorities directed internet service providers to remove 129 illegal betting platforms based on falsified High Court documents emailed by individuals posing as lawyers.
State police launch criminal forgery probe as forged documents sit on government portal for months
State police initiated a criminal investigation into potential forgery and cheating by unidentified individuals after discovering the fake legal filings, which contained fabricated court seals, forged logos, and a fake QR code. The forged documents remained publicly accessible on the Department of Telecommunications’ portal for months alongside official government correspondence ordering internet providers to carry out the takedowns, with at least one fake order remaining online on Saturday.
The case follows a July decision by India‘s Supreme Court to set aside tribunal orders that relied on non-existent judgments generated through artificial intelligence.
