Telegram under scanner for extortion, gambling; messaging app may face ban

Days after Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris over his app’s moderation policies, the Indian government has launched an investigation into extortion and gambling allegations against the company.

The future of Telegram, which has over five million registered users in India, will depend on the findings of the investigation, according to a MoneyControl report. The messaging app may face a ban if the investigation identifies grounds for such action.