Police Probe Fake Court Orders Blocking 129 Betting Sites in India

India’s Department of Telecommunications ordered ISPs to block 129 betting sites using forged court orders. Police have opened a criminal probe into the fake documents and the parties that acted on them, flagging cyber‑fraud risks via legal channels to block sites.

• DoT’s block order was based on counterfeit court orders.
• Law enforcement is investigating who created the forgeries and who complied.
• The case raises concerns about cyber‑fraud and the abuse of legal processes for internet censorship.

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