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Centre Blocks Fake Betting Sites Using Fraudulent Court Orders
Centre orders website takedowns based on fake High Court orders, reports Reuters.
In brief
Centre orders website takedowns based on fake High Court orders, reports Reuters. The Indian government blocked 129 illegal betting sites using purported High Court orders that were later confirmed fraudulent by courts and police. Originally reported by Scroll.
Government Blocks Betting Sites
The Union government issued directions to block 129 illegal betting websites this year based on two High Court orders that were found to be fake.
Fake Orders on Department Website
The Department of Telecommunications issued the directions on July 21 and September 2 based on purported orders from the Rajasthan High Court and the Allahabad High Court.
Court Confirms Orders Fraudulent
The Rajasthan High Court’s registrar said the order appears to be fraudulent and did not exist on its server.
Allahabad High Court Files Police Complaint
The Allahabad High Court said the order bearing its name was fake and filed a police complaint on November 6.
The bottom line
The Indian government blocked 129 illegal betting sites using purported High Court orders that were later confirmed fraudulent by courts and police.
