Allegations of snooping using the Pegasus software are about fundamental rights and "could have a chilling effect", the Supreme Court said today, allowing the government's request to set up an inquiry panel.
The pleas seek independent probe into reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli firm NSO's spyware Pegasus.
‘Centre in vague denial’: Supreme Court approves panel to probe Pegasus snooping case - The Supreme Court, in today’s hearing, has approved the formation of a panel to probe the Pegasus snooping row.