New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 27 -- The central government has rejected Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda's claim that hacking took place during his virtual address to students at IIT Ranchi stating no such institution exists in reality.

In an X post on February 22, Pitroda, who often stirs rows with his statements, claimed hackers started playing some objectionable content disrupting the virtual session.

Rejecting the claims, the ministry said no IIT exists in Ranchi.

The ministry then went on to claim there is an Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Ranchi but it has learnt Pitroda was never invited to address the students.

"Ministry of Education condemns the statement and reiterates that any such attempt to malign the i...