SC issues notice to Centre on PILs seeking probe into Pegasus row
The bench headed by Chief Justice observed that the Centre's 2-page affidavit was not enough to satisfy the issues raised by various petitioners.
The bench headed by Chief Justice observed that the Centre's 2-page affidavit was not enough to satisfy the issues raised by various petitioners.
Chidambaram tweeted, "MoD has 'absolved' itself of any deal with the NSO Group, Israel. Assuming, MoD is correct, that takes out one Ministry/Department. What about the remaining half a dozen usual suspects?"
The bench pointed out the petition by Ram says a California court has observed that some Indian journalists and other persons were also targets, asking: "Where in the judgment does it say that? We didn't see it."
The journalists' body also sought the issuance of guidelines on surveillance of Indian citizens and safeguarding them from electronic surveillance.
Chidambaram demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in Parliament clarifying whether there had been surveillance or not.
The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee led by its chief Niranjan Patnaik charged that the snoop gate has exposed the BJP and its game plan of winning elections and toppling Congress governments. NSO has categorically stated that it provides spyware to government agencies alone and not to any private party.
Meanwhile, Congress Lok Sabha member and the Leader of Opposition in the lower house of the Parliament, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that this Pegasus spyware surveillance is a matter of national security.
