Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court’s official website (tshc.gov.in) was hacked, causing a serious disruption in public access to court orders and notifications. The breach occurred on November 11, when users trying to open PDF documents found themselves redirected to an online betting site called ‘BDG SLOT’.
After noticing the issue, the High Court Registrar reported it to the police. The tampered PDFs were hosted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), which manages the website. The registrar said this act clearly pointed to a cyber intrusion.
Telangana High Court website hack sparks criminal probe
According to officials, the manipulation of judicial files harmed both public access and the court’s reputation. The act involved illegal access to official records, which qualifies as a serious cybercrime.
In response, the Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police filed a case. They are acting under the Information Technology Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the Telangana Gaming Act. Investigators are now working to track down the people responsible for the attack.