Pegasus used or not, asks SC as Centre says won’t file affidavit

The Supreme Court on Monday said it only wants to know from the Centre whether Pegasus was used to allegedly spy on individuals and if it was done lawfully after the latter expressed its unwillingness to file a detailed affidavit citing national security on pleas seeking an independent probe into the snooping row.

Observing that concerns have been raised by journalists and others over violation of privacy in the Pegasus row, the top court said it will pass an interim order on their pleas, reiterating it was not interested in knowing issues related to national security.