{"id":"n_iridiuax3g4hpj6xmumq","seq":10401900,"kind":"article","title":"India probes website blocks based on forged court orders","url":"https://www.dawn.com/news/2044059/india-probes-website-blocks-based-on-forged-court-orders","summary":"India has launched an inquiry into how telecoms officials blocked websites based on forged court orders, while police have sought ministry records as part of a criminal investigation, officials said on Thursday. An arm of the telecoms ministry this year directed internet providers to block 129 illegal betting websites, but Reuters revealed on Wednesday that the directives were based on forged orders issued in the names of two state high courts and emailed to officials by…","published":"2026-11-12T13:59:44Z","seen":"2026-11-12T18:45:52Z","lang":"en","country":"PK","source":{"id":"kite-dawn-com-e96a55","name":"dawn.com","domain":"dawn.com"},"via":"kite-dawn-com-e96a55","topics":["world"],"authors":["author"],"image":"https://i.dawn.com/thumbnail/2026/11/12185542f389047.webp","mentions":2,"story":"st_zqdjci4v2fvfeznnoada","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.77,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.82,"political":0.86}