Telegram CEO Released from Custody Amid Legal Turmoil

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was released from police custody in France after being detained over allegations that his messaging app is used for illegal activities. Durov's arrest, which sparked international controversy, is part of a broader judicial inquiry. The arrest led to reactions from various countries, highlighting geopolitical tensions.

French prosecutors freed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from police custody on Wednesday, following four days of questioning over allegations that the messaging app is being used for illegal activities.

Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport near Paris, part of a judicial inquiry involving 12 alleged criminal violations.

'An investigating judge ended Pavel Durov's police custody, and he will be brought to court for a first appearance and potential indictment,' stated the Paris prosecutor's office.

(With inputs from agencies.)